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The Infectious Science Podcast

Galveston National Laboratory

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The Galveston National Laboratory at the University of Texas Medical Branch is proud to introduce Infectious Science, a podcast about new and emerging diseases and the One Health approach to understand and prevent their spread. Since the COVID pandemic, public interest in this topic has grown. That excites us, because we are researchers, educators, and community members who believe public health can be improved through knowledge.
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International Days are meant to raise awareness for global problems, to remember and commemorate past events and to celebrate culture, nature and world heritage. 100+ International Days are celebrated every year and yet we know the reason behind these celebrations only for few days. So the series of podcasts titled, 'The International Days' would be giving you a gist about the reason behind observing those days. In this podcast, I shall try to cover the reason behind almost all the days and ...
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Stories from vegan perspectives. Great radio that just happens to be vegan. Shows pick a topic to explore in-depth. In the 2016-7 season Ian McDonald covered one epic tale - the backstory to today's vegetarian and vegan movements. From the Ganges delta to the hills of New England, from the iron age to the present day, voices challenge the idea that other animals exist soley for humans. Discover philosopher kings, rebel poets, and forgotten heroes.
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Ever wondered about the intricate connection between human, animal, plant, and environmental health? Join us as Dr. Shannan Rossi, an associate professor in the Department of Pathology at UTMB, illuminates this fascinating concept known as 'One Health'. Dr. Rossi enchants us with her research on developing countermeasures for mosquito-borne viruses…
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Ever wondered how bird flu affects not just our feathered friends, but also the wider ecosystem? Prepare to be enlightened as we journey into the world of avian influenza with Dr. Greg Gray. A respected authority on respiratory pathogens and one health, Dr. Gray offers invaluable insights into this widespread pandemic, highlighting the different he…
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Welcome to an eye-opening episode of our podcast, where we uncover the hidden dangers lurking in our food. Join me and our guest, Dr. Alfredo Torres, as we embark on a journey through bacteriology. In our conversation, Dr. Torres shares his personal experiences and expertise, shedding light on the recent recall of 1.7 tons of beef contaminated with…
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Ever wondered how a renowned poet's death can lead to a twisty mystery entwined with the hidden world of lethal bacteria? Prepare to be enthralled as we join forces with Dr. Alfredo Torres, a renowned figure in Microbiology and Immunology, to unravel the curious puzzle surrounding the death of the celebrated Chilean poet and diplomat, Pablo Neruda.…
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What if you could help prevent the spread of African swine fever and protect your pigs from this devastating virus? Join us as we dive into a conversation with Dr. Pam Luca and Dr. Loya Inca Asala from the West African Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases. In this fascinating discussion, we explore the transmission, symptoms, and crucial prevent…
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What if you could explore the world of One Health in Nigeria and learn from top scientists, like Dr. Nathan Shehu, Dr. Pam Luka, and Dr. Loya Inka Asala? In this fascinating episode, we dive into the West African Center for Emerging Infection Diseases program, and its goal to rebuild expertise on arboviruses, collect and identify mosquitoes, and as…
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In this podcast episode, the hosts delve into a fascinating paper published in Nature Communications about Toxoplasma gondii, a single-cell parasite that can alter the behavior of its hosts. The study focused on cougars and wolves in Yellowstone National Park, where their territories overlap, allowing for the spillover of the pathogen. The hosts di…
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Description: In this episode, the hosts discuss a serious viral disease called Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) that affects cats and is caused by a feline coronavirus. FIP is almost always fatal, and younger cats are at greater risk of developing it. The hosts also talk about the connection between animal health science, the drug industry, and …
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In this podcast episode, we learn about the journey of a successful assistant professor in the department of pathology. Her research background involves drugs of abuse and understanding how they lead to inflammation in the brain. She talks about her educational background, which is quite lengthy and includes several breaks, but ultimately led her t…
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At the GNL and UTMB, we have a long-standing history of collaborating with Texas A&M . In this episode, we talk to Dr. Gerald Parker who has an amazing career. In addition to his role as associate dean for Global One Health, Parker serves as campus director for Global One Health at Texas A&M University. Parker holds joint appointments with the Bush…
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The extraordinary olfactory sense of canines combined with the possibility to learn by operant conditioning enables dogs for their use in medical detection in a wide range of applications. In this episode, we talk with Prof. Holger Volk from the University of Veterinary Medicine in Hanover, Germany about medical detection dogs and their ability for…
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In this "origins" episode, the hosts Drs. Daniele Swetnam, Matt Dacso, and Dennis Bente explain why they created the Infectious Science Podcast and explain why taking a One Health approach is so important. Thanks for listening to the Infectious Science Podcast. Be sure to visit infectiousscience.org to join the conversation, access the show notes, …
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This episode is on the 'International Nelson Mandela Day'. This is the twelfth episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be on 'International Beer Day' (released on August 6). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog post: https://physicslo…
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Hello everybody! This episode is on the 'World Zoonoses Day'. This is the eleventh episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be on 'International Nelson Mandela Day' (released on July 18). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog post: http…
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Hello everybody! This episode is on the 'National Doctor's Day'. This is the tenth episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and this episode is dedicated to all the doctors who help us live amidst this deadly pandemic. The next episode will be on 'World Zoonoses Day' (released on July 6). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Conten…
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Hello everybody! This episode is on the 'World Refugee Day'. This is the ninth episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be on 'Doctors Day' (released on July 1). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog post: https://physicslove120150479.w…
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Hello everybody! This episode is on the 'World Blood-Donor Day'. This is the eighth episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be on 'World Refugee Day' (released on June 21). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog post: https://physicslov…
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Hello everybody! This episode is on the 'Anti Child-Labour Day'. This is the seventh episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be on 'World Blood Donor Day' (released on June 14). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog post: https://physi…
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Hello everybody! This episode is on the 'World Food-Safety Day'. This is the sixth episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be on 'Anti-Child Labour Day' (released on June 12). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog post: https://physics…
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Hello everybody! This episode is on the 'World Bicycle Day'. This is the fifth episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be on 'World Food-Safety Day' (released on June 7). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog post: https://physicslove1…
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Hello all! The episode is on 'The International Nurse day'. This is the first episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be on 'World AIDS Vaccine Day' (released on May 18). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog post: https://physicslove1…
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Hello everybody! This episode is on the 'World No-Tobacco Day'. This is the fourth episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be on 'World Bicycle Day' (released on June 3). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog post: https://physicslove1…
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Hello everybody! This episode is on 'The International Day for Biological Diversity'. This is the third episode of the podcast series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be on 'Anti-Tobacco Day' (released on May 31). Until then stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog post: …
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Hello all! This episode is about the 'AIDS Vaccine Day'. This is the second episode of the series 'The International Days' and the next episode will be released on the 'International Day for Biological Diversity' (Released on May 22). Until then, stay tuned. Happy Listening! Content Courtesy: Dhanya Jayan This episode is also available as a blog po…
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How does animal exploitation increase the emergence of new diseases? With the world fighting a vicious new pandemic, Ian asks a front-line physician, an epidemiologist, a public health expert and activists about how new diseases spill over from other animals, and how factory farming and the wildlife trade raise our vulnerability. Play or download (…
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How has western vegetarianism risen, within living memory, from fringe to mainstream choice? And how has veganism gone from nowhere to everywhere? Episode 15: Liberation This final episode recounts the growth of veganism, vegetarianism, and the modern animal advocacy movement. Ian treads in the footsteps of the handful of pioneers who set up the ve…
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In the nineteenth century, in America and Germany, new forms of vegetarianism emerge – from the individualistic consumer vegetarianism of America, to the back-to-nature European “life reform” movement. Episode 14: Diet Reform As animal agriculture industrialises and meat consumption rises, the ways that food reformers respond are familiar to people…
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In the late nineteenth century, the new vegetarian movement is intertwined with other struggles – including Victorian reformers, the Indian reaction to British colonialism, and most importantly, slavery. Episode 13: The Vegetarians After their foundation in 1847 and 1850, the vegetarian societies in Britain and America rose swiftly faced new challe…
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In the 1800s, overlapping circles of utopians, mystics, and romantics in both Europe and America develop arguments against meat until “vegetarianism” finally becomes a real movement. Episode 12: Radicals & Romantics In the aftermath of the American and French revolutions, the sects and philosophies that embrace a “vegetable diet” multiply – from ec…
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The philosophers of Paris discuss reports of Indian vegetarianism, question the morality of eating animals, and inspire radicals who preach vegetarianism from the barricades of the French revolution. Episode 11: Enlightenment Ian traces a winding path of vegetarian inspiration from the personal diary of an Indian vegetarian working for the French, …
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When printing lets ordinary people access a world of ideas, including Indian vegetarianism, some European radicals and diet gurus begin to oppose meat-eating. Episode 10: Revolution In England, the 1600s are a century of revolution. The artisans and yeomanry are picking up books – and the New Model Army is picking up pikes and muskets to turn the w…
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Ancient philosophers inspire Renaissance thinkers to challenge the old hierarchy of man over beast. Episode 9: Renaissance Old medieval certainties are cracking under the combined assault of new sciences and rediscovered classics. It’s an age when “natural philosophers” combine scientific discovery with philosophical treatises, and when their Repub…
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When conquerors who profess Islam or Christianity rule over Indian vegetarians, the conversations about food ethics go both ways. Episode 8: Contacts Ian discovers the ecstatic dancing and singing shared by Sufis and Hindus – including westerners singing Hare Krishna in London’s main shopping street. In Delhi, he finds out about the inquisition tha…
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In the Middle Ages, three very different monastic orders spread from the Mediterranean to the South China Sea, surrounding themselves with lay believers and challenging the norm of meat-eating. Episode 7: Heresies A string of religious groups across medieval Eurasia shared one common belief: that this world was a terrible place; and to escape its c…
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