On May 19th, Christine Fisher joined us for our i.e., webinar in discussing her work as a vaccine researcher in infectious diseases.Ms. Fisher's research focuses on improving vaccines against rabies-related viruses. She has also contributed to vaccine development for ebolavirus and other hemorrhagic fever diseases. Prior to her graduate work, Christine earned a BS in Biological Sciences at Drexel University and worked on therapeutic antibody development in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
The discussion will include:
- Vaccine development in general and what’s being done with the coronavirus in unprecedented times.
- Why is coronavirus so difference from other virus?
- What are the common traits amonst virus and infections?
- Why are masks and regular hygiene so important during an outbreak versus regular times?
- The origins of virus from animals.
2. CINDY CHIN
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3. C H R I S T I N E F I S H E R
PhD CANDIDATE, IMMUNOLOGY &
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
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THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Rabies vaccine
Ebola vaccine
Hemorrhagic fevers
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Drexel University
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4. TOPICS TO
COVER
• Introduction
• Day in the life of infectious disease researcher
• Hygiene in a pandemic
• Biosafety categories in viral contagion
• Eradication vs. cure
• Phases of vaccine development
• Viruses in animals
• Q&A
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