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#22: Mpox (formerly monkeypox) with Dr. Aaron Oom, Ph.D.

An episode of the Inflammatory Content podcast, hosted by Kellen Cavagnero, Ph.D., titled "#22: Mpox (formerly monkeypox) with Dr. Aaron Oom, Ph.D." was published on October 26, 2024 and runs 71 minutes.

October 26, 2024 ·71m · Inflammatory Content

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Summary

In this episode, Kellen is joined by Dr. Aaron Oom, a Postdoctoral Scholar in the lab of Dr. Mark Mulligan at NYU Langone Health. Aaron is an expert in virology and immunology. He completed his Ph.D. in the lab of Dr. John Guatelli’s at UC San Diego. Aaron has made significant contributions to our understanding of viruses including HIV, Zika, and Dengue. Now, as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Mulligan lab, he’s focused on Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), which has recently re-emerged as a major global health threat. In this conversation, Kellen and Aaron discuss Aaron’s recent mpox publication, the challenges of transitioning to independence, the tough decisions around “killing” projects that aren’t working, and much more. Relevant Links:• Mulligan Lab Website: https://med.nyu.edu/research/mulligan-lab/• Aaron’s MedRxiv preprint: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.01.28.24301893v1• Mpox review: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41577-022-00775-4If you enjoy Inflammatory Content and want to help me keep the conversations going, consider supporting the podcast! You can write a review, share this episode with friends and colleagues, or make a donation to help keep the show ad-free and thriving. Your contributions, big or small, go directly toward covering production costs and allow me to bring you even more Inflammatory Content. You can donate directly here: https://venmo.com/Kellen-Cavagnero.I’d love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out with questions, feedback, or topic suggestions via email at [email protected], on X (formerly Twitter) @KellenCavagnero, or connect with me on LinkedIn.Stay curious and keep exploring at www.inflammatorycontent.com.

Episode Description

In this episode, Kellen is joined by Dr. Aaron Oom, a Postdoctoral Scholar in the lab of Dr. Mark Mulligan at NYU Langone Health. Aaron is an expert in virology and immunology. He completed his Ph.D. in the lab of Dr. John Guatelli’s at UC San Diego. Aaron has made significant contributions to our understanding of viruses including HIV, Zika, and Dengue. Now, as a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Mulligan lab, he’s focused on Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox), which has recently re-emerged as a major global health threat.

In this conversation, Kellen and Aaron discuss Aaron’s recent mpox publication, the challenges of transitioning to independence, the tough decisions around “killing” projects that aren’t working, and much more.

Relevant Links:

• Mulligan Lab Website: https://med.nyu.edu/research/mulligan-lab/

• Aaron’s MedRxiv preprint: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.01.28.24301893v1

• Mpox review: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41577-022-00775-4

If you enjoy Inflammatory Content and want to help me keep the conversations going, consider supporting the podcast! You can write a review, share this episode with friends and colleagues, or make a donation to help keep the show ad-free and thriving. Your contributions, big or small, go directly toward covering production costs and allow me to bring you even more Inflammatory Content. You can donate directly here: https://venmo.com/Kellen-Cavagnero.

I’d love to hear from you! Feel free to reach out with questions, feedback, or topic suggestions via email at [email protected], on X (formerly Twitter) @KellenCavagnero, or connect with me on LinkedIn.

Stay curious and keep exploring at www.inflammatorycontent.com.

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