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People, Parasites, and Plagues

People, Parasites, and Plagues

By: David Peterson and Kim Klonowski
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People, Parasites, and Plagues is a podcast aimed at delivering information about the fascinating pathogens among us from the impressive professionals who study them. Join our hosts Dr. David Peterson and Dr. Kim Klonowski, two infectious disease researchers from the University of Georgia, as we explore the past, present, and future of science. Tune in every other week for a new and enlightening episode as we unpack the details surrounding some of Earth’s most perplexing diseases.

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Episodes
  • The Silent Architect: Chromatin’s Role in Fungal Outbreaks

    The Silent Architect: Chromatin’s Role in Fungal Outbreaks
    Dec 5 2025

    Dive into the world of chromatin and epigenetics with Dr. Zachary Lewis, an associate professor at the UGA Department of Microbiology. His research explores how chromatin structure and other epigenetic mechanisms shape genome organization, function, and long-term stability in eukaryotic cells. He particularly studies chromatin within fungal pathogens. In this episode, Dr. Lewis breaks down why these molecular systems matter, how they influence fungal disease, and the cutting-edge methods his lab uses to study them.
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    34 mins
  • Endocytosis: T. cruzi's Cool Parasite Trick

    Endocytosis: T. cruzi's Cool Parasite Trick
    Nov 14 2025

    This episode takes us inside the lab of Dr. Drew Ethridge, an associate professor in the UGA Department of Cellular Biology. He walks us through his scientific path and his current work on endocytosis in Trypanosoma cruzi. This parasite is often overlooked, yet it is becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States as it moves north from Central and South America.
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    41 mins
  • Parasites & Passports: Graduate Students on Science & Self-Discovery

    Parasites & Passports: Graduate Students on Science & Self-Discovery
    Oct 31 2025

    Two UGA graduate students take us inside their world of science! Kaelynn Parker (Cellular Biology) and Grace Woods Vick (Infectious Diseases) share what it’s really like working in the lab, traveling abroad, and chasing their passion for research.
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    33 mins
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