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Galit Alter

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Vaccine Design

When Galit Alter, PhD, immunologist and virologist, began her career during the peak of the HIV/AIDS crisis, there were few researchers who were studying the immune system in the context of infectious diseases. She quickly became curious about how the human immune system fights different viruses and how uncovering this knowledge could significantly impact the way vaccines are developed.  In this episode of Charged, Dr. Alter, a self-described "virus hunter," talks about the mechanisms by which the immune system fights disease, how she and her team created a novel serology tool that profiles the body's antibody response to both viruses and vaccines, and how this tool was employed during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

When Galit Alter, PhD, immunologist and virologist, began her career during the peak of the HIV/AIDS crisis, there were few researchers who were studying the immune system in the context of infectious diseases. She quickly became curious about how the human immune system fights different viruses and how uncovering this knowledge could significantly impact the way vaccines are developed.  In this episode of Charged, Dr. Alter, a self-described "virus hunter," talks about the mechanisms by which the immune system fights disease, how she and her team created a novel serology tool that profiles the body's antibody response to both viruses and vaccines, and how this tool was employed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Systems Approach to Vaccine Design with Dr. Galit Alter

Galit Alter, PhD, a leading immunologist with expertise in vaccines, shares  insights what we can expect from a  COVID-19 vaccine, and when they will become available.   Note: This interview was recorded on October 2, 2020 - before COVID-19 vaccine trials were completed. Questions discussed include: How effective will COVID-19 vaccines be? How long will they protect us? How will their safety be ensured? What types of vaccines are leading the pack? When will they be ready?  This episode is the second part of a two part conversation. Part one discussed the immune response to COVID-19. Galit Alter, PhD is a Professor of Medicine at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard and co-Director of Harvard's Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). Dr. Alter received her PhD in experimental medicine from McGill University.  Learn more about Dr. Galit Alter  Links: COVIDexplained.org  --- HOSTED BY CHANA DAVIS, PHD Access more of Dr. Davis' work at fueledbyscience.com or on social @fueledbyscience (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)

Galit Alter, PhD, a leading immunologist with expertise in vaccines, shares  insights what we can expect from a  COVID-19 vaccine, and when they will become available. Note: This interview was recorded on October 2, 2020 - before COVID-19 vaccine trials were completed. Questions discussed include: <ul><li>How effective will COVID-19 vaccines be?</li> <li>How long will they protect us?</li> <li>How will their safety be ensured?</li> <li>What types of vaccines are leading the pack?</li> <li>When will they be ready?</li> </ul> This episode is the second part of a two part conversation. Part one discussed the immune response to COVID-19. Galit Alter, PhD is a Professor of Medicine at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard and co-Director of Harvard's Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). Dr. Alter received her PhD in experimental medicine from McGill University. Learn more about <a href="https://ragoninstitute.org/alter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Galit Alter</a> Links: <ul><li><a href="https://explaincovid.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COVIDexplained.org</a></li> </ul> --- HOSTED BY CHANA DAVIS, PHD Access more of Dr. Davis' work at <a href="https://fueledbyscience.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fueledbyscience.com</a> or on social @fueledbyscience (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fueledbyscience/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fueledbyscience/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/fueledbyscience" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>)

COVID-19 Vaccine Development (Dr. Galit Alter)

Galit Alter, PhD joins host Dr. Chana Davis to discuss why COVID-19 infections can be either deadly or invisible - and why age, health, and obesity matter so much. Dr. Alter, a leading immunologist, sheds light on how our immune response to viral infection shapes our fate. Questions include: Why do kids tend to escape COVID-19 infection with little to no symptoms? Why are older adults at such high risk of severe disease? What is the biology beneath the other key COVID-19 risk factors (e.g. obesity, hypertension, immunocompromised state)? How does COVID-19 compare to other viruses? Can we "boost" our immune systems?  This episode is part one of a two part conversation. Part two is focused on what to expect from COVID-19 vaccines. Galit Alter, PhD is a Professor of Medicine at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard, where she studies the immune response to viral infections, and how to use this knowledge to improve vaccines. She is also co-Director of Harvard's Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). Dr. Alter received her PhD in experimental medicine from McGill University.   Learn more about Dr. Galit Alter  Links: COVIDexplained.org  --- HOSTED BY CHANA DAVIS, PHD Access more of Dr. Davis' work at fueledbyscience.com or on social @fueledbyscience (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)

Galit Alter, PhD joins host Dr. Chana Davis to discuss why COVID-19 infections can be either deadly or invisible - and why age, health, and obesity matter so much. Dr. Alter, a leading immunologist, sheds light on how our immune response to viral infection shapes our fate. Questions include: <ul><li>Why do kids tend to escape COVID-19 infection with little to no symptoms?</li> <li>Why are older adults at such high risk of severe disease?</li> <li>What is the biology beneath the other key COVID-19 risk factors (e.g. obesity, hypertension, immunocompromised state)?</li> <li>How does COVID-19 compare to other viruses?</li> <li>Can we "boost" our immune systems?</li> </ul> This episode is part one of a two part conversation. Part two is focused on what to expect from COVID-19 vaccines. Galit Alter, PhD is a Professor of Medicine at the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT, and Harvard, where she studies the immune response to viral infections, and how to use this knowledge to improve vaccines. She is also co-Director of Harvard's Center for AIDS Research (CFAR). Dr. Alter received her PhD in experimental medicine from McGill University. Learn more about <a href="https://ragoninstitute.org/alter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Galit Alter</a> Links: <ul><li><a href="https://explaincovid.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COVIDexplained.org</a></li> </ul> --- HOSTED BY CHANA DAVIS, PHD Access more of Dr. Davis' work at <a href="https://fueledbyscience.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fueledbyscience.com</a> or on social @fueledbyscience (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fueledbyscience/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fueledbyscience/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/fueledbyscience" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>)

COVID-19 Risk Factors and Your Immune System (Dr. Galit Alter)