Viruses and Society

Viruses and Society is geared towards professionals and students in college-level introductory biology courses devoted to understanding viruses, vaccines, and their global impact. The beginning of the book introduces cells, DNA, and viruses themselves.

List of contents

Acknowledgements. Introduction to Cells, DNA, and Viruses. An Introduction to the Immune System and Vaccines. The 1918 Influenza A Pandemic. Poliovirus. HIV/AIDS. SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. Recombinant DNA Technology and Gene Therapy Using Viruses. Public Health and Viruses. Science Communication and Viruses. Index.

About the author

Patricia G. Melloy is Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Campus. She received her undergraduate degree at Loyola University Maryland, her master's degree at Villanova University, and her PhD at University of Pennsylvania. She was awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching at Fairleigh Dickinson University in 2017.

Summary

Viruses and Society is geared towards professionals and students in college-level introductory biology courses devoted to understanding viruses, vaccines, and their global impact. The beginning of the book introduces cells, DNA, and viruses themselves.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia G. Melloy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9780367771782
• ISBN: 978-0-367-77178-2
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Epidemiology & medical statistics, Microbiology (non-medical), SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, MEDICAL / Genetics, MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Microbiology, MEDICAL / Biostatistics, MEDICAL / Epidemiology, MEDICAL / AIDS & HIV, Biology, life sciences, Infectious & contagious diseases, Medical Genetics, Infectious and contagious diseases, HIV / AIDS, Medicine: HIV/AIDS, retroviral diseases, Epidemiology and Medical statistics