{"610792":{"#nid":"610792","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Toward A Vaccine for an Ancient Scourge: Episode 3, Starring M.G. Finn","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EEpisode 3\u0026nbsp;of ScienceMatters\u0026#39; Season 1 stars M.G. Finn. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/science-matters\/season-1-episode-3-toward-vaccine-ancient-scourge\u0022\u003EListen to the podcast and read the transcript here!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeishmaniasis is a scary parasitic disease; it can rot flesh. Formerly contained in countries near the equator, it has arrived in North America. School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor and Chair M.G. Finn explains why it\u0026rsquo;s so tough to fight this disease. His collaboration with\u0026nbsp;Brazilian researcher Alexandre Marques has raised hopes for a possible vaccine.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollow the the researchers\u0026#39;\u0026nbsp;journey at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/science-matters\u0022\u003Esciencematters.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEnter to win a prize by answering the episode\u0026#39;s question:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat sugar molecule mentioned in Episode 3 is the main reason surgeons can\u0026rsquo;t transplant organs from animals into humans?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESubmit your entry by noon on Friday, Sept. 7, at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/science-matters\u0022\u003Esciencematters.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. 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