Nov.2 : Science Cafe "Stalking a Killer Virus

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Date/Time:

November 2, 2011  -  6:30pm

Location:

Science & Engineering Library - Room 090/070 (basement)

Speaker:

Mark Peeples, The Ohio State University College of Medicine; Nationwide Children's Hospital

 

Topic:

Stalking a Killer Virus

Summary:

Across the US and in other developed countries, the top diagnosis at children’s hospitals year after year is RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). It causes 100,000 hospitalizations in the US with few deaths, but in developing countries it kills 160,000 children each year. RSV was discovered 55 years ago, but the first attempt at vaccination, 10 years later, went horribly wrong. Since that time, the development of a safe and effective vaccine has been a top priority, without success. Dr. Peeples will discuss the basics of viruses, and the history and biology of RSV. He will also discuss some of the recent discoveries from his laboratory that may revive hope for an RSV vaccine in the future.

About our Speaker:

 Mark Peeples leads an active research laboratory in the Center for Vaccines and Immunity at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and teaches virology to medical and graduate students. He has trained 15 Ph.D. students and 18 postdoctoral fellows, as well as numerous undergraduate and high school students. He is also the current President of the Ohio State Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Research Honorary.

 

Location Information:

Science & Engineering Library (see on campus map)- Room 090/070 (basement).  Food/drinks available via Terra Byte Cafe or vending on first floor.

The Tuttle Park Place Garage has visitor parking.  See costs and location information.

 

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