Citizens' University sheds light on the topic of vaccines
Prof. Dr. Anja Ehrhardt from Witten/Herdecke University informs Witten citizens about vaccinations.
Winter is the peak season for viruses and respiratory diseases! Vaccinations can offer protection against severe cases, especially for at-risk groups. Medical terms such as "aerosols", "R-value" and "quarantine" have become part of our everyday language since the coronavirus pandemic. Many people are also already aware that there are different types of vaccines. But what exactly are vector and mRNA vaccines and what potential do they have for modern medicine? Prof. Dr Anja Ehrhardt, Chair of Virology and Microbiology at Witten/Herdecke University (UW/H), sheds light on the subject and presents medical knowledge in an easy-to-understand way at the Citizens' University on 11 December.
What are vector and mRNA vaccines made of? Both deliver genetic material into our muscle cells, but how do they work and what is the difference? What do these new technologies mean for the future and what other medical applications can they be used for? Can we also use them in cancer therapy or for the treatment of other diseases? These exciting questions will be discussed and explained in more detail during the lecture.
The event will take place on Wednesday, 11 December, from 8 pm at Haus Witten, Ruhrstraße 86. It costs 7 euros at the box office (5 euros reduced). The Citizens' University is a joint event organised by the vhs Witten | Wetter | Herdecke and the WittenLab. Zukunftslabor Studium fundamentale of the UW/H.
