Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Maybe you’ve heard of antibodies – those protein molecules in our immune system that help us fight off disease.  But did you know alpaca antibodies could help us detect harmful chemicals? They play a key role in understanding how to trick an animal’s immune response to produce antibodies to a target toxic chemical. Dr. Candace Bever shares the latest research in her Science Night Lodi presentation called “Alpaca Hazmat Detectives.”