Immunology 101 & Supporting Your Immune Health (Dr. Liz Marnik)

Learn about your immune system with Dr. Liz Marnik, a scientist, professor, and passionate science communicator. In this episode, Dr. Marnik sheds light on how our immune systems work, and what we can do to keep them in tip top shape. We also talk about immune health myths and misinformation, and why we should be skeptical of "immune boosting" and "anti-inflammatory" claims. Dr. Marnik has a PhD in genetics/immunology and is an assistant professor of Molecular Biochemistry at Husson University, in Maine. She is also very active on social media and Substack, where she writes about COVID-19, vaccines, and other immunology topics. Dr. Liz Marnik and Dr. Chana Davis (host) met through the unofficial "Nerdy Neighbourhood" - a group of clinicians, researchers, and public health experts dedicated to reaching the public with practical, digestible, science-based, information. Connect with Dr. Liz Marnik Instagram @sciencewhizliz Newsletter: https://fromthescienceclass.substack.com Website: https://www.elisabethmarnikphd.com/ Recommended Resources British Immunology Society: https://www.immunology.org Amoeba Sisters: https://www.amoebasisters.com Members of the "Nerdy Neighbourhood"- Women in STEM who are passionate about science communication Fueled by Science: https://fueledbyscience.com Those Nerdy Girls: https://thosenerdygirls.org Unambiguous Science: https://www.unambiguous-science.com Unbiased SciPod:https://www.unbiasedscipod.com SciMoms: https://scimoms.com Impact: https://www.impact4hc.com