JASON TETRO is a microbiologist who has spent the last 25 years learning about the effect germs have on our lives. He is currently Coordinator for the Emerging Pathogen Research Centre (EPRC) and the Centre for Research on Environmental Microbiology (CREM), both housed at the University of Ottawa. In 2007, he ventured out of the lab and into the TV studio for a Q&A news segment on CTV Ottawa as "The Germ Guy." He has since broadcast and written for a wide range of media, including the Toronto Star, Scientific American, The Huffington Post Canada , the CBC, and his own "Germ Guy" blog. In 2011 he was awarded an honorary PhD in Social Media from Social Media University Global in recognition of his work to improve hand hygiene through social media using the hashtag #handhygiene, which has now been adopted by the World Health Organization. The author lives in Ottawa.
“A refreshing and unique perspective on a complicated, hidden
world. Whereas most accounts of germs dwell on the grisly details
of the infections they cause, Jason Tetro reminds us that the
reality is far more nuanced, and that in many respects our lives
and theirs are entwined in a delicately balanced dance. The Germ
Code is a highly readable and enjoyable overview of that
relationship.”
—Dr Peter Hotez, Dean, National School of Tropical Medicine, Baylor
College of Medicine.
“With The Germ Code, first-time author Jason Tetro has delivered an
important book that brings the world of microorganisms
entertainingly to life. Tetro has a breezy style and relishes the
interesting tale. . . . There are more than enough absorbing
stories to keep the reader hooked.”
—Toronto Star
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