Covid-19 has shaped our lives over the past year but what is a virus, how are vaccines developed, and what does it take to be a virologist? Emma Thomson, a professor of infectious diseases at the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, discusses how scientists have worked together more closely than ever before to implement innovative solutions that have helped to slow the spread of Covid-19. Find out the skills you need to be a successful virologist within a global scientific community that is dedicated to safe guarding public health.
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Bats, Rabies and COVID-19: Can we stop animal-borne diseases?
COVID-19 is one of many diseases thought to have spread from bats to humans. We need to find ways of preventing the ‘spillover’ of harmful viruses from the animal kingdom. -
How do coronavirus tests work?
Ever wondered how tests for viruses like COVID-19 work? In this video, Michelle from Life Science Centre demonstrates how scientists tests for viruses and explains the difference between a virus test and antibody test.