The Difference Between
Virologists, Immunologists
and Epidemiologists:, Explained.
As the COVID-19 pandemic
continues, it’s not uncommon
to see various experts appear
on the news to talk about the
state of the world. .
Among those explaining what’s going on and how we should
respond are virologists, immunologists and epidemiologists.
Among those explaining what’s going on and how we should
respond are virologists, immunologists and epidemiologists.
Among those explaining what’s going on and how we should
respond are virologists, immunologists and epidemiologists.
While their expertise is valuable across the board,
it’s important to note their differences. .
Here are the main differences between virologists,
immunologists and epidemiologists.
Virologists.
Virologists study the structure of
viruses as well as how they replicate,
what disease they cause and
how to classify them. .
Their goal is to understand how
viral pathogens behave in our bodies. .
By doing so, they can identify similarities
between old and new viruses, which is important knowledge
for learning how to fight against them. .
Immunologists .
Immunologists study all things that
have to do with the immune system. .
They look at how our immune systems operate normally
and how they operate when threatened by a disease. .
Immunologists and virologists both may help
in the development of new vaccines. .
Epidemiologists.
Epidemiologists study what’s going on outside the
body, A.K.A. the spread of diseases in the world. .
Their work revolves around tracking health-related states and
events in a population and applying it to help control the disease. .
This includes investigating how transmission
occurs, identifying effected demographics and advising
people on proper safety measures.