The Spark

The Spark, Episode 3: Infectious diseases research and the continually curious scientific mind


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In this episode, we talk to fourth-year medical student Christine Zachek, who explains her research on Chagas disease, a tropical parasitic illness, plus her upcoming research project in Brazil. We also talk to Professor of Medicine Dr. Peter Chin-Hong about his research into the detection and treatment of infectious diseases caused by the Zika virus, yellow fever, and dengue, how a continually curious scientific mind keeps pace with the rapid advances in this field. Music: Sneaker Chase by Podington Bear. Licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0.

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