Join C2ST and Dr. Sarah Connolly to examine herpesviruses and the first step of virus infection—viral entry.
As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding viruses and how they function has become essential. The first step of every virus infection is the virus entering a host cell. How does this happen? Proteins on the surface of the virus interact with receptors on the surface of a cell to trigger changes in the virus that allow it to penetrate the cell. Using herpesviruses as a model, Dr. Connolly will explain the basics of virus entry and how an understanding of this can help researchers develop antiviral drugs and vaccines.
This program is available with Spanish subtitles
Event Details
Program Details:
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020, 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM CDT, C2ST Facebook Live and YouTube. Make sure to follow C2ST on Facebook to receive notifications when the live program starts.
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