Viruses: Friends or Foes?
About the talk New or newly recognized viruses present profound challenges to human and animal health and reflect the changing complexity of infectious disease in the 21st century. But are all virus infections harmful to our health? Learn about the fascinating interaction of viruses, both with other microbes and with the infected host, and how these viruses can be either beneficial or detrimental. About this lecture series The Penn State Lectures on the Frontiers of Science is a program of the Penn State Eberly College of Science that is designed for the enjoyment and education of residents of the Central Pennsylvania area and beyond. The 2011 series features Penn State faculty members in the Eberly College of Science and the College of Agricultural Sciences who participate in collaborative research in Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. For more information or access assistance, contact the Eberly College of Science Office of Media Relations and Public Information by telephone at 814-863-0901.
Contact
Christina Ombalski
clm29@psu.edu
814-863-0901