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People, Parasites, and Plagues

People, Parasites, and Plagues

By: David Peterson and Kim Klonowski
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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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  • PPP Book Club: Infectious Reads 2

    PPP Book Club: Infectious Reads 2
    May 30 2025

    We're ending this season with another Book Club! Our hosts are joined today by Production Assistant Syd Weigand to discuss the novels they've read about malaria, tuberculosis, and new guinea tapeworms.
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    33 mins
  • Treating Mosquitoes: Innovative Ways To Combat Malaria

    Treating Mosquitoes: Innovative Ways To Combat Malaria
    May 16 2025

    This week we're joined by Dr. Douglas Paton, Assistant Professor of the UGA Department of Infectious Diseases. We've covered malaria before- but not like this! Tune in to hear about his groundbreaking work on an incredible new way to treat the disease.

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    36 mins
  • Harnessing the Hulk: Insights on T Cell Function

    Harnessing the Hulk: Insights on T Cell Function
    Apr 25 2025

    Today's guest is a special one; he's travelled all the way from Australia to chat with us! Dr. Stephen Turner, Professor and Head of the Department of Microbiology at the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute, joins us in the studio to discuss his research on T cells, his journey into science, and some great immune system analogies.
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    40 mins
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