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Parasitology and immunology

Nicola Veitch introduces us to the study of parasitology

Bugs and microbes! We’ve looked a lot at some aspects of macro-biology – including the human body, plants, and sea life – but what about things you can only see under a microscope. Some of the biggest challenges facing humankind nowadays relate to the fields of immunology, parasitology and microbiology as Nicola Veitch discusses.

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