Name: Suds & Science —The Good Virus
Start: 2026-06-16T18:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-06-16T20:00:00-07:00
Location: The Mixer

$Suds & Science \u2014The Good Virus$

Join Professor & Associate Dean of STEM Dr. Kris Koudelka at Pont Loma Nazarene University to learn why viruses don't always mean bad news.
About this Event

The Good Virus
Not all viruses are bad. Understandably people mostly hear about the negative side of viruses. What they may not know is that viruses have been used to fight bacterial infections for over 100 years. That is before antibiotics were even discovered. Viruses are also currently being used to make vaccines, and fight cancer. They are even used as unique construction materials. We will explore the good side of viruses and bring some joy to these amazing little machines.

About the Speaker

Dr. Kris Koudelka completed a Ph.D. at Scripps Research, and a post-doc at UCSD. He currently serves as the Associate Dean of STEM at Point Loma Nazarene University. He ran away from Midwest winters to settle in San Diego, but still loves the Packers. His talks have ranged from small in-depth science meetings to large national public town halls on COVID-19. No topic is off limits, and he aims to spread trust and knowledge in science.

Please note: During this event, there will be photography and video recording. By attending this event you consent to and authorize without further compensation the use and reproduction of any film or photographs.