Beyond the Sequence: People, Pathogens, and Power Dynamics

About this episode

The episode explores the intersection of pathogen genomics and ethical dilemmas in infectious disease control.

Send us Fan Mail The cutting edge of infectious disease control isn't just about vaccines or treatments—it's increasingly about data. Dr. Stephen Molldrem, Assistant Professor at the Institute for Bioethics and Health Humanities, takes us deep into the world of pathogen genomics and the remarkable ethical questions that emerge when we sequence disease-causing microorganisms. What happens when genetic analysis can potentially reveal who infected whom with HIV? Why do some communities welcome ...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Stephen Molldrem

Topics covered

• infectious disease control
• pathogen genomics
• ethical questions
• HIV transmission
• data analysis

Keywords

• infectious disease
• pathogen genomics
• HIV
• data ethics
• disease sequencing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute for Bioethics and Health Humanities

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