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Join us for a pint in Mathilde Ottensen to learn about tropical medicine and physics.
In 2012, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN observed the Higgs boson, making “the God particle” go viral. Philipp Gadow will tell you how he is studying the structure of matter, meaning we will soon know even more about it. Speaking of viral, Lisa Oesterreich will shift the subject to tropical diseases, especially the viral ones. She'll guide us through the past, present, and future of tropical medicine—and why it matters to all of us.
We recommend you to eat before the event - no food is served at Mathilde!
In 2012, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN observed the Higgs boson, making “the God particle” go viral. Philipp Gadow will tell you how he is studying the structure of matter, meaning we will soon know even more about it. Speaking of viral, Lisa Oesterreich will shift the subject to tropical diseases, especially the viral ones. She'll guide us through the past, present, and future of tropical medicine—and why it matters to all of us.
We recommend you to eat before the event - no food is served at Mathilde!
Research in Tropical Medicine – Past, Present and Future Perspectives
Dr Lisa Oestereich
(BNITM)
Dr. Lisa Oestereich is a research group leader at the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM) in Hamburg, where she heads the Leibniz Junior Research Group on Lassa Virus Immunology . Her work focuses on emerging viral infections, particularly Lassa fever, a hemorrhagic disease endemic to West Africa. Her research spans from understanding immune responses in survivors to investigating virus-host interactions and developing antiviral strategies.
In her Pint of Science talk, she will provide insights into the evolution of tropical medicine. She will discuss historical milestones, current challenges in combating diseases like Lassa fever, and future directions, including pandemic preparedness and the development of broad-spectrum antivirals . Her presentation aims to highlight the importance of interdisciplinary research and global collaboration in addressing the complexities of tropical diseases.
In her Pint of Science talk, she will provide insights into the evolution of tropical medicine. She will discuss historical milestones, current challenges in combating diseases like Lassa fever, and future directions, including pandemic preparedness and the development of broad-spectrum antivirals . Her presentation aims to highlight the importance of interdisciplinary research and global collaboration in addressing the complexities of tropical diseases.
Does nothing look like a mexican hat?
Dr Philipp Gadow
(UHH)
The observation of the Higgs boson in 2012 gave the first indication that the vacuum is not empty but it is permeated by a Higgs field, which gives elementary particles their mass. I will discuss how the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, Geneva probes the structure of matter at the smallest distances and highest energies and how it will enable researchers to explore the shape of the Higgs field.
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