Description
What do viruses signal about life and death? Viruses cause pandemics, epizootics and plant diseases. At the same time, contemporary virology is highlighting the role of viruses in making possible life on earth. Viral remnants make up 8% of the human genome, and viruses play a crucial role in regulating the earth’s biochemical processes. Bacteriophages (specialized viruses that infect bacteria) are being tested as novel therapeutics for anti-microbial resistant bacteria. Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a moment that sparked intensive reflection on the intimacy of the human species with viruses and their entanglement at a planetary scale, the relations between viruses, hosts, and their environment has never been more important. This public panel discussion reflects on the changing scientific and technological view of viruses across the 20th century. It will also include a presentation by artist Taiwan-based artist Pei-Ying Lin on her work, Virophilia.| Period | 4 Mar 2025 |
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| Held at | Institut d'Études Avancées de Paris, France |
| Degree of Recognition | International |