Dr. Daniel Streicker, a Professor of Viral Ecology, discusses vampire bats as reservoirs for rabies and approaches to vaccination for preventing transmission. Topics include: sleep disturbance in cardiac disease, influenza vaccine responses, multipronged T cells, γδ T cells in solid tumors, collaboration in immunology, vampire bats and rabies transmission, and fieldwork experiences in South America.

2020 is finally coming to an end. This hour, we look back at moments, talks, and big ideas from past episodes that helped us make sense of this strange and unprecedented year. Guests include science journalist Laura Spinney, researcher Daniel Streicker, monk JayaShri Maathaa, and writers Huang Hung and Jonny Sun.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Can we protect ourselves from future outbreaks? COVID-19 isn't the first pandemic, and likely not the last. This hour, TED speakers share lessons from past pandemics and what they mean for our future. Guests on the show include science journalist Laura Spinney, anthropologist Heidi Larson, ecologist and animal-borne disease researcher Daniel Streicker, and physician economist Anupam Jena. We also hear some personal stories on coping with COVID-19 from TED speakers Susan Pinker, Leticia Gasca, Dixon Chibanda, and Dawn Wacek.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy