--- title: "Extreme Biotech: Understanding Extremophile Biology to Impact Human Health" --- ![990x120 sept 22](https://webinars.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/990x120%20sept%2022.png?width=990&name=990x120%20sept%2022.png "990x120 sept 22") # Event Overview Extremophiles are best known to scientists for their contributions to PCR, but researchers are now harnessing the power of their unique biology to create new therapeutics from vaccine delivery to anti-cancer drugs. In this webinar from *The Scientist*, extremophile researchers Shiladitya DasSarma and Jaclyn Winter will discuss how they harness the unique biology of extremophiles for the discovery and development of new therapeutics and vaccines. **Topics to be covered** - Harnessing the chemical potential of unprecedented microbes from the Great Salt Lake - Archaeal nanoparticles for therapeutics and vaccines | ![](https://webinars.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/TS/Webinars/calendar%20icon.png?width=50&name=calendar%20icon.png) | **Tuesday, September 22, 2020** | | --- | --- |   | ![](https://webinars.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/TS/Webinars/clock%20icon.png?width=50&name=clock%20icon.png) | ** 2:30 - 4:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time** | | --- | --- | Speakers ![Winter.png](https://webinars.the-scientist.com/hubfs/Winter%20100.png "Winter.png") Jaclyn Winter, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Medicinal Chemistry University of Utah ![DasSarma.png](https://webinars.the-scientist.com/hubfs/DasSarma%20100.png "DasSarma.png") Shiladitya DasSarma, PhD Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology University of Maryland School of Medicine Professor, Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology University System of Maryland # Register Now ### Extreme Biotech: Understanding Extremophile Biology to Impact Human Health You must have Javascript and Cookies enabled to access this webcast. Information you provide will be held in confidence and will be shared with the sponsoring vendor(s) of this webinar. We may use the information to contact you about your account and to let you know about related programs and products; you may opt-out at any time. This allows *The Scientist* to keep these webinars free of charge for our readers. The Scientist c/o LabX Media Group 1000 N West Street, Suite 1200, Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19801 Toll Free: 888.788.0328 | Phone: 705.528.6888 Email: [privacy@the-scientist.com](mailto:privacy@the-scientist.com) [Privacy Policy](https://www.the-scientist.com/privacy-policy) © 1986-2022 [The Scientist](http://the-scientist.com/)   [![The Scientist Logo\_white](https://webinars.the-scientist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Scientist%20Logo_white.png?width=702&name=The%20Scientist%20Logo_white.png "The Scientist Logo_white")](https://www.the-scientist.com) The Scientist needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For information on how to unsubscribe, as well as our privacy practices and commitment to protecting your privacy, check out our [Privacy Policy.](https://www.the-scientist.com/privacy-policy)