Our viral future | 24 November 2021
Are viral pandemics an inevitable part of our future?
The past two years have shown us all how culture, behaviour and even our interactions with the natural world can influence the spread of infection. Dr Richard Sloan’s job is to learn what infections that ‘go viral’ have in common. At our first Research Insights event of the winter 21/22 programme, Richard was joined by Dr Aaron Trent-Irving to explore the origins of viruses that have shaped our lives and how similarities between them could help scientists find potential sources of future pandemics. Hosted by Hazel Lambert.
Speakers
Dr Richard Sloan teaches undergraduate students in Edinburgh and China about infectious diseases and how the body responds, in the lab his research is focused on we can control viral infections such as HIV and the virus that causes Covid-19.
Dr Aaron Trent-Irving runs a lab at Zhejiang University-Edinburgh University Joint Institute, China where he looks at viruses that can infect bats and humans, he also teaches undergraduate students.
- Video: Research Insights | Our viral future
- Dr Richard Sloan and Dr Aaron Trent-Irving explore the origins of viruses that have shaped our lives and how similarities between them could help scientists find potential sources of future pandemics. Hosted by Hazel Lambert.