PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne
Jess is a 3rd year PhD student in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Doherty Institute. She's been fascinated by the complexity and importance of the immune system since learning about it in high school and her PhD focuses on killer T cells - a type of white blood cell.
A strong immune system helps ward off colds and flus, but it's not the only factor
Aug 13, 2018 14:02 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Its peak flu season. Youre cold, rugged up and squashed on public transport or in the lift at work. You hear a hacking cough, or feel the droplets of a sneeze land on your neck. Will this turn into your third cold this...
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