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title: GLA’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Armin Alaedini Featured on BBC’s The Inquiry to Discuss the Global Rise of Lyme Disease
description: GLA’s Chief Scientific Officer discusses the global rise of Lyme disease and new developments on BBC’s The Inquiry. Read more about the increasing cases and advancements in treatment.
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# [GLA’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Armin Alaedini Featured on BBC’s The Inquiry to Discuss the Global Rise of Lyme Disease](https://www.globallymealliance.org/news/glas-chief-scientific-officer-dr.-armin-alaedini-featured-on-bbcs-the-inquiry-to-discuss-the-global-rise-of-lyme-disease)

 Written by [Global Lyme Alliance](https://www.globallymealliance.org/news/author/glalyme) | Oct 20, 2025 3:30:00 PM

##### GLA’s Chief Scientific Officer featured on BBC’s *The Inquiry *podcast, discussing global rise in Lyme disease and new developments in the field. 

**Global Lyme Alliance’s Chief Scientific Officer, **Dr. Armin Alaedini, appeared on **BBC’s *****The Inquiry***, a weekly program from the BBC World Service. Produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), one of the world’s most respected international news organizations, the program brings together experts from around the world to explore complex issues shaping global health and policy. 

In this episode, *The Inquiry*** focused on the worldwide rise **in **Lyme disease. Dr. Alaedini** joined a panel of international experts to discuss the challenges surrounding the disease and emphasized the urgent need for continued research and innovation to improve early detection and treatment. The invitation to appear on this global platform underscores GLA’s leadership in advancing Lyme disease research and awareness. 

[Listen to the broadcast here.](https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct7234) <https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/w3ct7234>

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