Our guest this week, Audrey Kassardjian, is completing her PhD in Immunology at the University of Toronto. Join us this week for a hyper-relevant discussion surrounding vaccine design, antibodies, spike proteins, parasites and the immune system!
Questions Answered
What goes into vaccine design?
How do we differentially target parasites versus viruses?
What's so abnormal about COVID-19?
What are the types, functions and morphologies of antibodies?
Does our lymphatic system have a memory of its own, independent of the central nervous system?
and much, much, much, much, much.... more!
Topics & Concepts
Parasites vs. Viruses
COVID-19 & Abnormality
Biological Barriers
What's in a vaccine?
The Central Dogma of Biology
Surface Proteins
Intro to Antibodies
Developing a Vaccine
In-Vitro Assays
The Immune Response
Lymphatic Memory
Spike Proteins
Antibodies: Type, Function, Morphology
Mentorship
Additional Links:
Audrey's Publication: Here (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33252273/)
Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith (Book): Here
Reach out:
Abstract: abstractcast@gmail.com
Audrey: audrey.kassardjian@sickkids.ca
