From fungi to foam
A team led by 熊猫在线视频 researcher Philippe Amstislavski is exploring how mycelium, the root structure of fungi, can be grown into biodegradable materials that hold similar properties to Styrofoam.
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$25M gift to bolster rural- and Indigenous-focused medical training in 熊猫在线视频
WWAMI, a University of Washington medical school program that serves five western states, including 熊猫在线视频, recently received a $25 million endowment for scholarships to increase the number of physicians in rural and Indigenous communities.
The next outbreak is coming. America may be less prepared than you think
Recent outbreaks are raising concerns about the nation鈥檚 preparedness for the next pandemic. Host Sophia Meador speaks with UAA College of Health Dean Jay Butler, MD, and Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Yale School of Public Health Colin Carlson, PhD, about what the next pandemic could look like 鈥� and why the nation is not prepared to respond.
Ebola travel ban reroutes DTW鈥慴ound plane as U.S. screenings start
Dr. Jay Butler, dean of the 熊猫在线视频 College of Health and former CDC deputy director for infectious diseases, emphasizes evidence-based public health responses and the importance of preparedness during emerging infectious disease outbreaks.
Funding cuts and empty beds: Critics question the U.S. response to ebola
College of Health Dean and former CDC deputy director for infectious diseases, Dr. Jay Butler, serves as an infectious disease expert source discussing the public health implications of the 2026 Ebola outbreak and response efforts.
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