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How basic research tackles emerging diseases

1:50Biological Engineering · Biology · Engineering · Science & Math

How does basic biology research help us fight emerging diseases? Explore how researchers investigate bacterial pathogens at the cellular level and why this foundational work is essential for developing treatments and prevention strategies.

Featuring: Hannah Margolis and Caroline Anderson
Topics covered: cell biology, medicine

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