Science Uncorked: Medical Miracle or Hand of the Devil? by Roger Van Andel

Medical Miracle or Hand of the Devil?

A Brief History of Vaccines

Presented by Roger Van Andel

Vaccines make modern life possible in ways that were unimaginable at the beginning of the 20th century. Diseases that once killed millions at a time can now be effectively controlled or even eradicated. Yet, some have worried that vaccines are a tool of evil since they were first invented and arguments over the Covid vaccine are nothing new. Come explore the history and scientific basis of vaccines and some of the challenges they have faced since day one.

Roger Van Andel studies human and animal disease, primarily focusing on infectious diseases. He splits his time between Grand Junction and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He received his B.S. and D.V.M. from Colorado State University and a Ph.D. in pathology from the University of Missouri.

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