Worlds Within Worlds – Viruses, Humanity, and the Environment (Vol. 26, No. 11n12, Full Issue)

Abstract

For the months of November and December 2022, APBN explores the theme of ''Virology'' and considers the role they play in our environment and how we can deal with them in the years to come. Firstly, we dive into the world of marine viruses with Vanessa Lunardi as she shares with us how these microscopic agents direct life in the ocean and how they could potentially contribute to climate change. Next, Dr Sunny Himansu, Associate Director of Infectious Diseases at Moderna, talks about the Nipah virus, its presence in Southeast Asia, and how Moderna is working to develop a Nipah virus mRNA vaccine. Closer to home, Junghun Justin Kim, Country Manager at Takeda Singapore, discusses the issue of dengue – a disease that has seen a three-fold increase in Singapore this year – and how we can best manage it. Other highlights in this issue include a column by Ivor Campbell, CEO of Snedden Campbell, on the various developments in diagnostics and medical technology as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and an interview with Erica Wu Yun, Nurse Clinician at Allium Care Suites on how we can best prepare for a transition from life to death.