Science Communications

Communicating science is at the core of the Lakdawala lab! We have been at the forefront of teaching people about respiratory virus transmission (see the media links below). Our mission to educate everyone about viruses includes Dr. Lakdawala’s work with the American Society for Virology and the Vaccine Townhall Initiative (promo video below).

Additional Links to Dr. Lakdawala’s Social Media!!!

Check out the promo video about ASV Vaccine Townhalls featuring Dr. Lakdawala

COVID-19 Vaccine Education Town Halls

Dr. Lakdawala communicates about airborne transmission of respiratory viruses with the popular press. Here is a list of her recent media interviews.

DateInterview Links
Nov 2021NYTimes “When can COVID masks Finally Come off?”
Nov 2021Washington Post “For this winter, here are the best ways to avoids covid-19, the flu, and cold”
Oct 2021NY Times “Is the Coronavirus Getting Better at Airborne Transmission?”
Oct 2021NPR Goats and Soda “Coronavirus FAQ: I’m vaccinated. Can I give a hug — or a handshake — without risk?”
Aug 2021NPR “As School Starts Again, Here’s How To Keep Kids Safe From COVID”
June 2021Pittsburgh Post Gazette “We asked 9 health experts in Pittsburgh: What is the biggest challenge the U.S. faces against our next public health crisis?”
Feb 2021ESPN “One year after ‘Game Zero’, Bergamo finds joy in Atlanta”
Feb 2021Vox “We wiped out the flu this year. Could we do it again?” 
Feb 2021The Atlantic “The Pandemic broke the Flu” 
Jan 2021NPR “Unpacking the Variations in Vaccine Efficacy Data” 
Dec
2020		Science Magazine “U.K. variant puts spotlight on immunocompromised patients’ role in the COVID-19 pandemic”
Oct
2020		CBS News ““Covid-19 superspreader events emerge as focus of concern”
Sep
2020		NPR Video “VIDEO: How To Protect Yourself From Coronavirus…”
Sep
2020		NPR “Researchers Say Fresh Air Can Prevent Aerosol Transmission of the Coronavirus”
Aug
2020		NPR “Why Coronavirus Superspreading Events Happen”
Aug
2020		NPR “Why the Coronavirus Is So ‘Superspready’”
Aug
2020		NY Times ‘A Smoking Gun’: Infectious Coronavirus Retrieved From Hospital Air
July
2020		NPR “How Do I Protect Myself If The Coronavirus Can Linger In The Air?”
Apr 2020Daily Beast “Can you spread the virus just by speaking”
Apr 2020NPR Goats and Soda “What we know about the silent spreaders of COVID-19”
Mar 2020NPR “How Coronavirus Spreads”
Mar
2020		Background Briefing with Ian Masters “Respiratory Viruses and how they Spread”
Mar
2020		BBC News “How Crowds Help Spread the Virus”
Jan
2020		Chemical and Engineering News Podcast “Why do I have to get the flu shot every year?”
Mar
2018		Associated Press “Sit in this spot on the airplane to avoid flu while flying”
Mar
2018		Chemical and Engineering News “Learning from the Infamous 1918 Spanish Flu”

Check out some of our educational materials about viruses which comes with a fun coloring page! Great for outreach!

Download link for the pdf above

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