Wait, viruses as cancer therapy?? That's right! Oncolytic viruses or OVs are a newer and promising type of therapy that uses viruses to take down cancer in a safe manner. But how the HEK do they work?

This month we sit down with Dr. Lee-Hwa Tai from the University of Sherbrooke, Quebec to discuss all about OVs. Join us as we dive into how OVs kill cancer, their current status in the clinic, how safety is managed, exciting research in the field, and more!

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Creators & Producers: Gillian Savage, Grace Bernard, and Dr. Pauline Loos 

Podcast Logo is designed by Mia Portelance 

Music is by Lara Antebi (https://laraantebi.bandcamp.com/)