Pathogens & Parasites

In todayvDj(tm)s show, adapted from an article published this month on the Oscar Web site written by Mary Jane Gore, we look at the research of Dr. William Petri, chief of the UVa Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, and his study of a voracious parasite that is said to kill nearly 100, 000 people each year.

If you have ever contemplated working as a biological researcher then you would probably have considered these questions: what happens when a cellvDj(tm)s life ends? And, what are the mechanisms that control decay?

Contemplating just these types questions during a recent study, a UVa-led research team, directed by Dr. William Petri, chief of the UVa Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, made discoveries which are helping to stop one of the worldvDj(tm)s most voracious parasites.

For more information about the show or to see the full text, visit the Oscar ShowvDj(tm)s blog.