Understanding viruses and the novel corona virus - Part 1 ft. Krishnan Ragunathan

This podcast was recorded in May 2020

In this episode, we have a conversation with Krishnan Ragunathan on the biology of viruses and how they impact human health. Krishnan is a virologist at the Children's Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh. Here he answers some general questions about viruses such as what is a virus, how it creates a new strain etc. and also talks about the novel coronavirus.

Credits:

Recording: Shantala Hari Dass (IndiaBioscience)

Artwork: Lakshmi Ganesan (IndiaBioscience)

Editing: Moumita Mazumdar and Raghul MR (BLiSC Communications Office)