People, Parasites, and Plagues

David Peterson and Kim Klonowski
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People, Parasites, and Plagues

People, Parasites, and Plagues is a podcast aimed at delivering information about the fascinating pathogens among us from the impressive professionals who study them. Join our hosts Dr. David Peterson and Dr. Kim Klonowski, two infectious disease researchers from the University of Georgia, as we explore the past, present, and future of science. Tune in every other week for a new and enlightening episode as we unpack the details surrounding some of Earth’s most perplexing diseases.

  1. 2 HR. AGO

    Galen: A Guy With A Great Sense Of Humors

    We're mixing it up a little bit this week with Dr. Susan Mattern of the UGA Department of Classics! Join us on our walk through history as we talk about Galen, a prolific Roman physician whose treatises dominated Western medicine for over a thousand years.

    33 min

  2. NOV 29

    Bears Hibernate, And So Does Malaria?

    Today we're chatting with post-doctoral associate Dr. Anthony Ruberto about his work with the Kyle Lab here at UGA and his journey towards the unique field of malaria research he's in today.

    29 min

  3. NOV 15

    Transposons Advance Fungal Research By Leaps & Bounds

    We're back this week to talk more Cryptococcus neoformans with Dr. Blake Billmyre of the UGA Department of Infectious Diseases! Join us to hear how he's studying transposons in an effort to improve antifungal drugs.

    29 min

  4. NOV 1

    That’s NOT A Nucleus In Your Red Blood Cell

    Dr. Vasant Muralidharan joins us this week for a metaphor-packed discussion about malaria and his work (and personal experience) with the Plasmodium parasite.

    36 min

  5. OCT 18

    A Lesson In Mentoring

    This week we're chatting with Dr. Erin Dolan, a Professor of Science Education here at UGA about how different factors in student's research experiences influence them and how the presence of mentorship can affect their pathway into a STEM career.

    32 min

  6. OCT 4

    Communicate Your Research In 3 Minutes. Go!

    We're back with a new sort of episode this week as we chat with "Three Minute Thesis" participants Jordan Parker and Hannah Ericson about their experiences in this difficult competition and their interesting research on science education and equine stem cell therapy.

    34 min

  7. SEP 20

    Are You Faster Than a Nematode?

    The answer may surprise you! We're kicking off a new season with Dr. Astra Bryant: neuroscientist, parasitologist, and Assistant Professor at the University of Washington. Tune in to hear about her research with Strongyloides stercoralis, a fascinating parasite with incredible thermosensory capabilities.

    32 min

  8. APR 29

    The Off-Key Immune Response to Malaria

    We've got another great malaria episode lined up for you today with Dr. Noah Butler, a professor of microbiology and immunology from University of Iowa. Join us as we learn about immune response during the blood-stage of a Plasmodium infection and cells who can sing!

    30 min
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About

People, Parasites, and Plagues is a podcast aimed at delivering information about the fascinating pathogens among us from the impressive professionals who study them. Join our hosts Dr. David Peterson and Dr. Kim Klonowski, two infectious disease researchers from the University of Georgia, as we explore the past, present, and future of science. Tune in every other week for a new and enlightening episode as we unpack the details surrounding some of Earth’s most perplexing diseases.

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  • Creator
    David Peterson and Kim Klonowski
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 People, Parasites, and Plagues
  • Show Website
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