Biodiversity, Humans and Pathogens
Channel: Science Gallery Bengaluru
Date: 2021-06-08

Friday, 04 June 2021

Uma Ramakrishnan
Professor, Genetics and Development
National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore

Biodiversity is all around us, and so are pathogens. In fact 70% of the infectious diseases that affect humans spillover from animals. What do we understand about why spillover happens? 

In this lecture, Uma Ramakrishnan talks about the role of biodiversity, and specific groups of animals like bats and rats, and the role that global change may play in this process. She also discusses how a One Health approach is crucial to reducing the outbreak of zoonotic diseases. 

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