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

Interwoven Threads of Avian Influenza and One Health with Dr. Greg Gray

Nov 15th, 2023 35m 4s

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 on

Bacteria, Beef and the Fascinating Science Behind E. coli

Aug 28th, 2023 34m 20s

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 per

Poison and poetry - the shocking connection between Pablo Neruda and Clostridium botulinum

Jul 28th, 2023 28m 53s

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 u

Safeguarding Pigs from Viral Threats: The Fight Against African Swine Fever in Nigeria

Jun 22nd, 2023 18m 7s

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 Infec

Exploring One Health in Nigeria: Cross-Training, Arboviruses, and Lassa Fever with Top Scientists

Jun 9th, 2023 34m 16s

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 D

Leader of the Pack

Mar 17th, 2023 42m 2s

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 Yellowston

Kitten Killer and the Black Market

Feb 8th, 2023 20m 3s

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 deve

Career Spotlight: Dr. Irma (Lisa) Cisneros, Ph.D.

Dec 16th, 2022 22m 14s

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 abou

How to become a One Health Influencer

Nov 4th, 2022 40m 17s

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 c

Scent Dogs Detect SARS-CoV-2

Oct 21st, 2022 31m 48s

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 t

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Episode 0 - What Is The Podcast About?

Sep 17th, 2022 3m 44s

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

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