The Swiss and science are synonymous. OK, so maybe they're not quite synonymous, but they do go together quite well - the "Tacoma Science Café" at the Swiss proves it. Tuesday, the Pacific Science Center presents Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Greg Brennan, D.V.M., Ph.D., who will discuss how the virus vs. animals conflict has led to some of the most serious epidemics in modern times, and how we're learning to try to control them. You might want to pull back from your normal beer consumption Tuesday, as Brennan will also host a Q-and-A session.

GENETIC WARFARE: BARRIERS TO INFECTION & HOW VIRUSES BREAK THROUGH, 6:30 p.m., The Swiss, 1904 Jefferson Ave., Tacoma, no cover, 253.572.2821