Human cytomegalovirus, or HCMV, is one of the leading causes of both central and peripheral nervous system birth defects in the world, yet many people have never heard about this virus. Dr. Lee Fortunato, from the University of Idaho, has been working on human cytomegalovirus for almost 30 years, with a focus on understanding how HCMV’s interactions with the developing fetal brain lead to these negative outcomes. Come hear about this virus and how Fortunato is using (and developing) novel all-human 3D tissue culture models to try to solve the mysteries of HCMV-induced birth defects.