Virtual Author Talk: “The Human Disease”

The COVID-19 pandemic won’t be our last—because what makes us vulnerable to pandemics also makes us human. In this fascinating talk, Smithsonian curator and biological anthropologist Sabrina Sholts explores the history and science behind pandemics and how our own biology, behaviors, and beliefs contribute to their spread.   Sholts, author of The Human Disease: How We Create Pandemics, From Our Bodies to Our Beliefs, weaves together personal experiences, scientific findings, and historical accounts to offer a powerful perspective on how pandemics emerge—and how we can reduce future risks.   About the Author: Sabrina Sholts is a Curator of Biological Anthropology at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. She has published extensively in leading scientific journals and was the Lead Curator of the exhibition Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World at the NMNH.