2019OCT4
Diversity and Ecology of Virus in Human Health and the Environment
A MAC-EPID symposium
October 4, 2019
M1020, School of Public Health 2
1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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All events are FREE and open to the public but please register so we can provide appropriate quantities of food. Thank you!
If you will need access to our lactation room email weaverd@umich.edu at least 1 week prior to event.
FRIDAY
9:00 AM - Sign In and Coffee
9:30 AM - Opening Remarks
Betsy Foxman, PhD (Hunein F. and Hilda Maassab Endowed Professor of Epidemiology and Director of the Center for Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (MAC-EPID), Co-Director of the Integrated Training program in Microbial Systems (ITiMS))
9:45 AM - "Viruses in the environment: ruthless killers or essential helpers of microbes?"
Simon Roux, PhD (Research Scientist, DOE Joint Genome Institute, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
Introduced by Student
10:45 AM - Break with snacks
11:15 AM - "Genomic epidemiology to uncover the emergence and spread of Zika virus"
Nathan Grubaugh, PhD (Assistant Professor of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health)
Introduced by student
12:15 AM - Luncheon (we try to be inclusive with our complimentary lunch but if you have dietary restrictions please plan to bring your own food. See menu)
1:30 PM - "Immune memory to influenza: Is it better sometimes to forget?"
Sarah Cobey, PhD (Associate Professor, Ecology & Evolution, University of Chicago)
Introduced by student
2:30 PM - Coffee Hour
Thank you to our sponsors:
Gudakunst Lectureship, MAC-EPID, Dept of Epidemiology, and Public Health.
MAC-EPID symposia are also supported through donations from people like you.
As part of our commitment to public health and safety we use ecologically friendly products at our events when possible.Learn More