The Biology of Virus Spillover
Sara L. Sawyer, Ph.D.
BioFrontiers Institute
University of Colorado Boulder
The Biology of Virus Spillover
Sara L. Sawyer, Ph.D.
BioFrontiers Institute
University of Colorado Boulder
We study animal viruses that infect humans. HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 are global pandemics caused by “spillover” viruses.
Virus spillover is an outstanding example of evolution in action that informs us about biology more generally.