by Amanda Yasgar | Aug 13, 2020 | Clinical, Molecular, SARS-CoV-2
I think by now it is safe to say that we are truly living in unprecedented times with the current Coronavirus pandemic. The majority of us have never experienced anything even remotely similar to this in our lives before. If you are currently a front-line worker in...
by Amanda Yasgar | Jan 3, 2018 | Clinical
Influenza has a long and sordid record of menacing humans. Throughout the progression of science and the understanding of medicine, multiple instances of the flu have impacted various regions around the world. Some outbreaks have been more deadly and widespread than...
by Amanda Yasgar | Oct 11, 2017 | Food
If you were to ask random strangers on the street if they liked sushi, I can almost guarantee you’d hear one of two responses. Either: “I love it!” or “That’s disgusting, no way!”. In all my years of trying to persuade others to give it a try, I have yet to encounter...
by Amanda Yasgar | Jun 15, 2017 | Clinical, Water
Given the opportunity, I would venture to say most people enjoy spending time outside. This is certainly the case for many microbiologists. Our home state of Minnesota is nicknamed “The Land of 10,000 Lakes.” We’re lucky to have many beautiful state parks to spend...
by Amanda Yasgar | Mar 16, 2017 | Food, Water
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to share some beers with the founder of an up-and-coming brewery based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The past few years have been a time of tremendous growth in the craft brewing industry. There are nearly 120 craft breweries in...
