Why all phage researchers need to be in Australia this July

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Podovirus

Jessica Sacher and Joseph Campbell

13 episodes

2 weeks ago

Phages (bacteriophages) are viruses that kill bacteria with sniper-like precision. They can be incredibly useful for treating life-threatening infections ('phage therapy'), and can help us reduce our dependence on antibiotics. They've been known for 100 years... so WHY do we still not see them on the shelves? Jessica Sacher, PhD (Staff Scientist at Stanford and cofounder of Phage Directory) and Joseph Campbell, PhD (former NIAID program officer) talk to phage therapy practitioners, researchers and entrepreneurs to understand one question: why don't we have phage therapy yet?

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Why all phage researchers need to be in Australia this July

Podovirus

36 minutes 39 seconds

1 year ago

Why all phage researchers need to be in Australia this July

This is a very special week. We’re launching the first episode of our Podovirus podcast!

We started this on a whim (I wanted to explore this format, since I love talking to phage people and I love podcasts; and Jan came up with a punny name we couldn't pass up).

Ok, episode 1! I'll be honest — I stayed in science because of how much I love conferences. My phage phriendships are some of my favourites in life, and annual conferences have always pushed my science forward more than anything else.

It was so much fun to chat with Dr. Jeremy Barr, Associate Professor at Monash University, about the Viruses of Microbes (VoM) conference he's co-organizing in Cairns, Australia this July.

We talk about what organizing has been like (take note, whoever applies to host the next VoM in 2026!), what Australia is like (fewer crocodiles than you might think, equally as many koalas), why VoM 2024 will be extra-special for early career researchers, and how to convince your PI to help you get there!