Apr 9

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Immune Booster #11 Immunity to Fungi wit...

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From the 2024 Society for Leukocyte Biology meeting, Immune talks with Amy Hise about her career in science, her current research using mouse models for investigating fungal immunity and navigating the challenges of being a mom in science.

Hosts: Cindy Leifer and Brianne Barker

Guest: Amy Hise

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Mouse model for testing drugs to treat Candida fungal infection
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