6.6 Preparing for the Next Pandemic: Understanding Viruses from Wildlife to Humans

What can wildlife viruses teach us about the next pandemic?

In this episode, we’re joined by Vinaya Venkat, a doctoral researcher working on wildlife coronaviruses, virus surveillance, diagnostics and pandemic preparedness.

From bats and rodents to AI and environmental change, we explore how scientists study viruses before they become a public health concern and why understanding nature may be one of our best tools for preparing for the future.

Hosts: Rhiannon Newman and Touqeer Gill

Guest: Vinaya Venkat

Sound editing:Touqeer Gill

Episode cover: Aarti Venkatesan

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