Dr. Lindsay Broadbent on Viruses, Vampires & The History of Pandemics

 

Meet Dr. Lindsay Broadbent…

Dr Lindsay Broadbent is a virologist at Queen's University Belfast who has made over a thousand media appearances during the pandemic.

In this conversation we talk about:

  • What a virus actually is

  • How viruses jump from animals to humans

  • The potential scientific truth behind vampire lore

  • Human responses to pandemics throughout history

  • The importance of transparency and nuance in public discourse

  • And what we could have done differently around COVID-19


Check it out!

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Treasure Trove For Lindsay Broadbent

What's One Thing Most People Don't Know About You?
I was once bitten by a wild penguin.

What's Your Favourite Book?
Lord of the Rings

What's Your Favourite Quote?
'I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability' Ruth Bader Ginsberg

QUEEN'SxBESTOFBELFAST

This episode is part of our ongoing series with Queens University Belfast, where we have the chance to sit down with an interesting student, professor or graduate once a month to hear and share their story.

To find out more and listen to the other episodes in this series, please visit bestofbelfast.org/queens

Thanks so much for being here, and I really hope you enjoy this week’s conversation.

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