Tuberculosis Is Not Gone and Should Not Be Forgotten | Kylee Drever | TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan

Описание: Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient plague that has affected humankind for close to 70,000 years. I want to remind our community of the forgotten plague, explain why we should care about it and other forgotten but not gone diseases, and hopefully ignite the curiosity and care for research in individuals who may not realize that they can make a huge difference for those around the world who do not have the means to do so themselves. Kylee Drever grew up in Regina, SK, where her endless questions (probably) annoyed her schoolteachers and definitely annoyed her classmates. In fact, her life motto is “curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought her back”. This curiosity eventually led her to the University of Manitoba where she graduated with a BSc in Microbiology, and then to the University of Saskatchewan, where she recently completed her PhD in Veterinary Microbiology at the WCVM. She conducted research at VIDO, focusing on Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for tuberculosis, one of the worlds leading causes of death. Beyond her research, Kylee spends most of her time on the mats practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, walking her Rottweiler-Bullmastiff Hercules, and caring for her small jungle of ever-dying plants. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx