systems biology core services hope blog about us get involved attend advocate newsletter bioquest academy apply careers job search benefits culture living in seattle legal documents education undergraduates graduate research post doctoral program labs hcc about hcc faq news & press media coverage press releases annual reports privacy contact give now our goal over the next ten years we look to advance the science to prevent treat and cure hiv aids tuberculosis malaria and emerging infectious diseases . our blog catch up on the latest news and stories emerging from the center s cutting edge research . explore our labs discover the diverse group of researchers from our 15 labs . with many complementary disciplines we are fortunate to all work under the same roof and for the same global mission . connect human vs. pathogen a new series of graphic posters capturing the spirit of the daily battle our scientists wage against deadly diseases . learn more join the conversation transmission electron microscope image of negative stained fortaleza strain zika virus red isolated from a microcephaly case in brazil . credit national institute of allergy and infectious diseases national institutes of health cells cellbiology science globalhealth zika zikavirus sciencerules sciencerocks ilovescience instascience instagood instadaily bestoftheday closeup upclose macro micrography micrograph microphotography biology infectiousdisease globalhealth lablife underthemicroscope hiv shown here as tiny purple spheres can infect multiple cells in your body including brain cells but its main target is a cell in the immune system called the cd4 lymphocyte also called a t cell or cd4 cell . image via ncmir cells cellbiology science globalhealth hiv aids sciencerules sciencerocks ilovescience instascience instagood instadaily bestoftheday closeup upclose macro micrography micrograph microphotography biology infectiousdisease globalhealth lablife underthemicroscope scientists make awesome movie posters to punch disease in the face . the center for infectious disease research put out these posters and they re pretty legit . love retro art but hate infectious diseases now you can do both at the same time https t.co mkhpojxgur via badastronomer slate spotlight on mosquitoes how do we tackle a tricky problem like the mosquito the world s deadliest animal join us to hear from experts in the field on diseases like zika malaria dengue and yellow fever and explore interactive displays . 5 p.m. explore the visitor center s new interactive mosquito exhibit take a closer look at innovations and videos focusing on stopping mosquito borne illnessess . 6 p.m. hear stories of progress from dr. dan strickman senior program officer vector control bill & melinda gates foundation dr. rhea coler senior vice president of preclinical and translational research infectious disease research institute idri dr. steve kern deputy director quantitative sciences bill & melinda gates foundation dr. alexis kaushansky assistant professor center for infectious disease research martin edlund ceo malaria no more . the event is free open to the public ; registration is required at bit.ly visitorcenter cal . zika ebola h1n1 how worried about emerging infectious diseases should we really be https t.co jphhpqghwt https t.co faguru8tzo view more every 2.25 seconds someone dies infectious diseases claim 14 million lives every year . sept. 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 save a life give now newsletter signup join thank you for subscribing to our enewsletter . we are excited to have you join our community people science hope blog about us get involved newsletter bioquest academy careers education labs hcc news & press privacy contact give now back to top view more