{"id":2503,"date":"2024-02-15T11:21:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T11:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/?post_type=exhibit2&p=2503"},"modified":"2024-10-23T11:21:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T10:21:51","slug":"how-well-do-you-know-viruses","status":"publish","type":"exhibit2","link":"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/the-human-body\/head-quarters\/how-well-do-you-know-viruses\/","title":{"rendered":"How Well Do You Know Viruses?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Viruses have impacted everyone’s lives in one way or another. These are microscopic creatures that seem to be everywhere causing havoc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The human body is not without defences though. We have an immune system that can be trained to fight against infection over a long period of time. My talk covers our knowledge of viruses and a brief history of virus-human interactions in the past. I then talk about the winning strategies for the fight against them and how we can check for correct information when there is too much information out there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also touch upon the role of Merck in this field and how I ended up working for the Virology department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Vrushali Patil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am a Scientist at Merck Life Sciences Glasgow in the Virology department. My day-to-day job involves setting up studies that investigate the safety of materials that are used for human therapy, such as medicines and vaccines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have multiple degrees in Biology but wasn’t always a Virologist. In fact, I have previously worked on kidney cells, pigs and even the crop barley! I am fascinated by the concept of life and how all living creatures are made from the same materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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