
In this podcast we discuss, dissect, and demystify topics in Infectious Diseases with our experts here at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh. Follow the conversation with your host, Tony Morrison, media specialist at Pitt ID.
Please join us as we examine both the dangerous and beneficial microbial microcosms that surround us, promote public health, and showcase research and treatment of modern infectious diseases.
(Episode 12) In the final episode of Microbe Matters Season 3, we sit down with Urvi Parikh, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, to explore the…
(Episode 11) How does HIV evolve, and what role does gut health play in its progression? In this episode of Microbe Matters, we sit down with Dr. Cristian Apetrei…
(Episode 10) This episode of Microbe Matters commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Pitt Men’s Study, one of the longest-running HIV research initiatives in the world. Hosted in collaboration with…
(Episode 9) In 1984, a young boy named Ryan White was diagnosed with HIV from a contaminated blood transfusion. His fight for dignity and access to education in…
(Episode 8) The HIV epidemic endures within the global health sphere. As of 2022, approximately 39 million people live with HIV/AIDS worldwide; eliminating the viral threat remains challenging.…