Science Sundays: "The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend: How Viruses are Being Used to Fight Superbugs"
Through the lens of her family’s personal experience with a deadly superbug infection, Steffanie Strathdee’s presentation will discuss the medical history of viruses that attack bacteria and how they have been used to treat superbug infections for over 100 years. This presentation on April 21 will discuss why bacteriophage therapy fell out of favor in the West and cover recent advances in phage therapy that led to the founding of the first dedicated phage therapy institute in North America.
Academic programs
Explore, discover and find your fascination in the College of Arts and Sciences, an inclusive community that pushes disciplinary boundaries to meet some of the most challenging problems of our society. As an Arts and Sciences student, you'll have the freedom to explore all of your intellectual curiosities. Where will your journey take you?
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The College of Arts and Sciences has more than 80 majors, 100 minors and 50 graduate programs — but how do you choose which one best fits you? We know a lot of options can be overwhelming, so we’ve created a customized tool that gives you suggested majors and minors based on your interests.
Academic programs
Explore, discover and find your fascination in the College of Arts and Sciences, an inclusive community that pushes disciplinary boundaries to meet some of the most challenging problems of our society. As an Arts and Sciences student, you'll have the freedom to explore all of your intellectual curiosities. Where will your journey take you?
Discover your path tool
The College of Arts and Sciences has more than 80 majors, 100 minors and 50 graduate programs — but how do you choose which one best fits you? We know a lot of options can be overwhelming, so we’ve created a customized tool that gives you suggested majors and minors based on your interests.
