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How to Avoid the Walking Dead: Understanding Biosafety

JUNE 22, 2026 — AUGUST 13, 2026
COMPMED182

Details:

Time: No Topic - No Type
Units: 2
Class Number: 10630
Interest Area: Natural Sciences
Instructor: David Bentzel
Population: High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
Interest Area: Natural Sciences
Course Format & Length: In Person, 8 Weeks
Cross Listing: -
Grading Basis: Letter or Credit/No Credit

Description:

Are you concerned the Walking Dead will soon rise? Are we on the verge of World War Z? What can be done to prevent the escape of Zombie-producing agents from labs? This course seeks to save the world through the introduction of biosafety history, concepts, and principles & practices as seen through the lens of specific diseases and research at Stanford. The course will be of interest to students looking to pursue careers in biomedical research or those wishing to pursue professional medical education.

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