Dr. Michael Diamond, 2016 Elizabeth O. King Lecturer, has worked for the past two decades investigating how viruses work, with a goal of defining basic principles of pathogenesis and host immune restriction.His talk will focus on how his laboratory has studied three emerging mosquito-transmitted viruses (West Nile, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses) of global importance from a basic perspective, and how this information facilitates the development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines.Subscribe to ASM's YouTube channel at https://goo.gl/mOVHlKLearn more about the American Society for Microbiology at http://www.asm.orgBecome a member today at http://www.asmscience.org/joinInteract with us on social at:Facebook Show your support and get updates on the latest microbial offerings and news from the ASM.http://www.facebook.com/asmfanASM International Facebook Groups Join an ASM International Facebook Group and connect with microbiologists in your region. http://www.asm.org/index.php/programs/asm-international-facebook-groupsTwitter Follow all the latest news from the Society.http://www.twitter.com/ASMicrobiologyInstagram Outstanding images of your favorite viruses, fungi, bacteria and parasiteshttp://www.instagram.com/asmicrobiology/
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