Virulent Vortex

Jaap de Roode & Todd Swink

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The Virulent Vortex is a podcast hosted by Emory University Biology Professor, Jaap de Roode, in which he discusses infectious disease research with researchers from Emory University: from molecules and pathogens to populations and pandemics, and everything in between. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Season 3 - Episode 5 - Deanna Kulpa

HIV remains a worldwide problem, partly because of its ability to hide inside the very immune cells that our bodies use to fight the virus. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Deanna Kulpa explains how HIV can persist in cells for a long time by slowing down immune cells’ metabolism, essentially speeding up their aging. She also explains how rejuvenating immune cells may be the key to unhide HIV and control it. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

18 мин.
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Season 3 - Episode 4 - Meher Sethi

You may not have heard of reoviruses, but chances are that you have been infected by them. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Meher Sethi explains how these viruses work together to transmit from host to host, and how this has made them one of the most successful viruses on our planet. Speaking of planets - she also tells us about her dreams to study viruses in outer space. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

9 мин.
06.11.2025

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Matthew Collins

In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Matthew Collins tells us about dengue, an infectious disease caused by a virus transmitted by mosquitoes. Controlling the disease has been difficult, but Collins explains how scientists are infecting mosquitoes with bacteria to stop them from spreading the virus. He also discusses how he and his colleagues are studying the specific immune responses against viruses to create better vaccines. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

8 мин.
02.10.2025

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec

Our world is divided, says Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec, but there is one thing we all agree on: we hate mosquitoes. Not only do these insects give us itchy bites, they also excel in transmitting life-threatening pathogens. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Vazquez-Prokopec explains how his team went back to basics, showing how understanding some very simple mosquito behavior can help us better control disease. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

8 мин.
04.09.2025

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Dave Civitello

In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Dave Civitello discusses snails and schistosomes. Expecting that schistosomes from humans and cattle could hybridize and create super-parasites, Civitello found a much bigger problem. As he explains, cattle deposit huge amounts of feces into water bodies, where they fertilize algae, thereby providing food for snails and causing more transmission of parasites. While building fences around ponds may seem like an easy solution, ecology is telling a different story. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

11 мин.
23.04.2025

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Jaap de Roode

In this episode Lance Waller talks to Jaap de Roode about his new book Doctors by Nature, discussing the many ways in which animals use medicine and what we can learn from them. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

28 мин.
03.04.2025

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Maya Nadimpalli

What do pigs and chickens have to do with antibiotic resistance? In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Maya Nadimpalli explains how the overuse of antibiotics in the livestock and poultry industry selects for drug-resistant bacteria that can end up causing untreatable infections in humans in low-income settings. Reducing the unnecessary use of antibiotics is key, but as Nadimpalli explains, improving water and sanitation infrastructure can also go a long way. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

11 мин.
06.03.2025

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Amber Coats

From two stripes to one: many of us have felt the relief when our at-home COVID-19 test finally turned negative. While COVID-19 infections generally last days to weeks, some people can be infected for years. In this episode of the Virulent Vortex, Amber Coats explains how those long-lasting infections contribute to the evolution of new variants of concern, thereby causing new epidemic waves that require updated vaccines. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

8 мин.

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The Virulent Vortex is a podcast hosted by Emory University Biology Professor, Jaap de Roode, in which he discusses infectious disease research with researchers from Emory University: from molecules and pathogens to populations and pandemics, and everything in between. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Jaap de Roode & Todd Swink
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2024 - 2026
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24
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