Apr 5, 2023
Exosomes are small vesicles that that facilitate communication
between eukaryotic cells. They resemble mini-cells, and act like
carrier pigeons, trafficking various “payloads” among cells.
Dr. Ramin Hakami is a Professor of Microbiology at George Mason
University. Dr. Hakami studies how infectious diseases are
modulated by exosome signaling. Dr. Hakami talks about how exosomes
can deliver messages to cells, how Rift Valley Fever and Plague
affect exosome signaling within infected hosts, how exosomes
provide specificity and a “reply all” function to signaling, how
being in a Nobel lab affected his approach to science, and his
alternate career as a salsa dancer.
This episode was supported by IV Rehydration Therapy, the treatment
that prevents explosive diarrhea from inhibiting your social
life.
Participants:
- Karl Klose, Ph.D. (UTSA)
- Ramin Hakami, Ph.D. (George Mason University)
- Janakiram Seshu, Ph.D. (UTSA)
- Mylea Echazarreta (UTSA)