“Tuberculosis never went anywhere. It has been and still is the single biggest cause of death by infectious agent, about 1.3 million people a year … And yes, I get this all the time: 'Tuberculosis, hasn’t that gone away?’ And it has certainly not gone away.”

Dr. David Russell, William Kaplan Professor of Infection Biology in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, joins Cornell Veterinary Podcast host Michelle Moyal, D.V.M.’ 07, to talk about his journey as a scientist — from a tiny fishing village in northernmost Scotland, to the largest hospital in Malawi and beyond. Tune in to learn about Russell’s decades of research on tuberculosis and HIV, why he’s committed to translating his discoveries into real-world therapies, and how he’s collaborating with the communities that most need them. And don’t miss out on how his childhood love of nature translated into a flourishing talent for wildlife photography.  

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