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Episode 211: Trying to understand a virus that infects most of us

Learning more about herpes viruses.

AZSCI 211 Herpes Micrograph showing the changes of herpes simplex virus (HSV) Pap test.
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Trying to understand a virus that infects most of us

This episode is supported by the The Research Corporation for Science Advancement.
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Episode 211: University of Arizona researcher Felicia Goodrum

We all live with herpes viruses, but in most of us they are latent and benign. University of Arizona researcher Felicia Goodrum is studying one type of virus to find out why it transforms into an active state to cause birth defects, disease and even death.

Immunobiology professor Felicia Goodrum spoke with Leslie Tolbert, Ph. D Professor Emerita in Neuroscience at the University of Arizona.

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