COVID-19 is primarily a respiratory disease with complex immunological and physiological manifestations, with high impact in aged and vulnerable populations with underlying conditions. COVID-19 is a global pandemic with almost 8 million confirmed cases and 216,025 deaths in the US (CDC), and 10,323 cases, 348 hospitalizations, and 65 deaths in Alaska. Join us Friday, Nov 6, 3:30 p.m. on Zoom to hear from Eric Bortz, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences, whose research group at UAA studies emerging viruses.