(236b) Engineering The Growth And Spread Of Viruses

Principles of reaction engineering and transport phenomena have long provided useful perspectives in the study of biological systems, spanning scales from molecules to cells, tissues and organs. However, their applications in the study of the smallest parasites --- viruses --- have been limited. This talk will explore recent advances at the interface between engineering and virology, emphasizing how chemical engineering perspectives help shed light on the dynamics of virus growth and spread.