People, Parasites, and Plagues
By David Peterson and Kim Klonowski
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People, Parasites, and Plagues is a podcast aimed at delivering information about the fascinating pathogens among us from the impressive professionals who study them. Join our hosts Dr. David Peterson and Dr. Kim Klonowski, two infectious disease researchers from the University of Georgia, as we explore the past, present, and future of science. Tune in every other week for a new and enlightening episode as we unpack the details surrounding some of Earth’s most perplexing diseases.
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Toxoplasma’s Stealth Mode: Hiding in the Brain
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May 29, 2026 |
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Paleopathology: A Window Into Ancient Diseases
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May 08, 2026 |
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The World’s Most Successful Parasite: Inside Toxoplasma’s Weird Biology
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Rebuilding Immunity: The Thymus, Your Immune System’s Hidden Architect
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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An Open-Source Pandemic: Genomes, Metadata, and Real-Time Outbreak Science
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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When Neutralizing Isn’t Enough: The Immunology of Alphavirus Defense
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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The Hidden Empire of Parasitoid Wasps
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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From Pathogen to Prescription: Reimagining E. coli
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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The Silent Architect: Chromatin’s Role in Fungal Outbreaks
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Endocytosis: T. cruzi's Cool Parasite Trick
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Parasites & Passports: Graduate Students on Science & Self-Discovery
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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The Science of Public Policy
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Lock and Key: The Devious Mechanisms of Viral Entry
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Observable Variations: Using Genetic Marker Systems for Infectious Diseases
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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PPP Book Club: Infectious Reads 2
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May 30, 2025 |
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Treating Mosquitoes: Innovative Ways To Combat Malaria
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May 16, 2025 |
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Harnessing the Hulk: Insights on T Cell Function
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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SCWDS: Monitoring Wildlife Health for 50 Years
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Wolbachia: Unwelcome Guest or Essential Partner?
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Hypnozoites: World's Best Nappers
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Mom For The Win: Setting Up Your Early Immunity For Success!
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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TB, Or Not TB
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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The Ins And Outs of Biocontainment
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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The Life & Times of the Schisto Kid
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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Galen: A Guy With A Great Sense Of Humors
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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Bears Hibernate, And So Does Malaria?
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Transposons Advance Fungal Research By Leaps & Bounds
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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That’s NOT A Nucleus In Your Red Blood Cell
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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A Lesson In Mentoring
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Communicate Your Research In 3 Minutes. Go!
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Are You Faster Than a Nematode?
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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The Off-Key Immune Response to Malaria
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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People, Parasites, and Pooches
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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A New Perspective on Parasites
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Infectious Reads: A PPP Book Club
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Asking About Aspergillus
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Kissing Bugs Thrive, With a Little Help from Their Friends
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Mosquitoes, Malaria, & Medicine
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Tapeworms: Baby Making Machines
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Buzzworthy Studies: The Ecology of Mosquitoes
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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The Lovely Study of Kissing Bugs
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Still Fighting The Fiery Serpent
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Campy: The Not So Sweet Side Of Carbohydrates
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Communications And Vaccinations
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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The Good, The Bad, And The Fungus
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Devastating Diseases of Seeds
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Dec 26, 2021 |
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A Career in Science, with Dr. Jessica Kissinger
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Petabytes of Problematic Pathogens
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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Genomic Detective Work
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Jul 22, 2021 |
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Brain eating amoeba
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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Malaria: Developing new drugs to fight an ancient foe
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May 19, 2021 |
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Media Coverage of Pandemics, Past and Present
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May 05, 2021 |
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Coronavirus vaccines; In Chickens!
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Influenza
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Apr 07, 2021 |