Godzilla, tuberculosis, and XDR-TB

What's the connection?

(image from Newton TAB blog)

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I have to admit, I don't know.

But, I do know where you can find out.

Dr. Gerard Cangelosi, from the Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, will be speaking about tuberculosis, godzilla, and XDR-TB, Monday night, 7 pm at the Pub at Ravenna Third Place as part of Science on Tap.

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