Episode #44: Vaccines
From Influenced to Death by Hannah Wright & Victoria LaFont
October 1, 2025 · 35 min
About this episode
Hannah and Victoria discuss vaccines with Dr. Heather Zwickey, an expert in immunology and vaccine development.
In this episode, Hannah & Victoria speak with Dr. Heather Zwickey about vaccines. About Dr. Zwickey: Heather Zwickey earned a Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbiology from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center with a focus on infectious disease and vaccine development. Dr. Zwickey went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship and teach at Yale University School of Medicine, where she worked on immunotherapy for cancer. She was then recruited to the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR, where she launched the Helfgott Research Institute and served as its director for 17 years. In 2009, Dr. Zwickey established the School of Graduate Studies, developing programs in integrative medicine research, nutrition, and global health, among others. As the founding dean of the graduate school, she continues to teach many courses. Dr. Zwickey currently co-leads an NIH-funded clinical research training program focused on training the next generation of integrative medicine researchers. She teaches at many universities and speaks at conferences worldwide. At Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Zwickey applies her immunology expertise to natural medicine, with a specific…
People in this episode
Hosts: Hannah Wright, Victoria LaFont
Guest: Dr. Heather Zwickey
Topics covered
- vaccines
- immunology
- infectious disease
- integrative medicine
- COVID-19
Keywords
- vaccines
- immunology
- infectious disease
- COVID-19
- integrative medicine
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Yale University School of Medicine, National University of Natural Medicine, Helfgott Research Institute, NIH
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