Human Vs. Pathogen: The Art Of Battling Infectious Disease

Mankind vs. Pathogen. This idea--the ages-old, microscopic battle between parasites, bacteria, viruses and human immune systems--is the essence of the science performed by myself and so many other infectious disease researchers. Winning this battle, advancing the knowledge and cures necessary to ultimately defeat global diseases, is precisely where our work is focused. Inspired by the battle our scientists wage against deadly disease-causing pathogens, we have developed a series of posters to capture the spirit of this battle of "Human vs. Pathogen". Our aim is to highlight the creativity, imagination, and passion that infectious disease scientists bring to this battle each day--and the optimism we see right at the epicenter of the struggle. The posters were a true collaboration between art and science, developed by our team at the Center for Infectious Disease Research and our design partner, Motive. The design muse stemmed from a combination of World War-era public health propaganda posters, classic movie posters, and comic book imagery. We are scientists. That's to say, this kind of art-driven project is entirely new for us. At the most basic level, we hope to capture a few imaginations, pique curiosity, and ultimately encourage more people to be advocates for infectious disease science, in every medium. Why is this important? It is an interesting time to work in the field of infectious diseases. Zika and Ebola captured the world's attention and concern ...
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