SKC Science & Technology Webinar

COVID-19 in India: Vaccines, Drugs, Bugs, and Black Fungus

Date/Time: Friday, July 23, 2021, 5:00pm IST

Speaker: Dr. Kalai Mathee, Professor of Molecular Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Florida International University, USA

Recording available at https://youtu.be/GiLllsBa9us

Abstract: The talk will briefly overview the types of vaccines in general, specifically SARS-CoV-2 vaccines currently in use, focusing on Covishield, Covaxin, and Sputnik V approved for India. The talk will also briefly review the SARS-CoV-2 variants. She will also address the efficacy of various drugs presumed in use and the origin of black fungus. She will attempt to bust myths and misconceptions about vaccines in the Q & A.

Bio: Dr. Mathee is the founding faculty member and founding chairman of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at Florida International University, USA. A native of Malaysia, Dr. Mathee received BSc (Genetics) and M Sc (Microbial Genetics) degrees from the University of Malaya and went on to complete her Ph.D. in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA. She has established a multi-faceted research program focused on molecular pathogenesis in the model organism Pseudomonas aeruginosa that is responsible for the high morbidity and mortality in CF patients.

Target Audience: This is for a wider audience. In particular, higher secondary and college students and teachers are welcome.

This webinar will be conducted over Zoom. The Zoom link will be available to registrants (sent to their email addresses) shortly before the webinar starts.

This webinar is part of SKC Science and Technology Webinar Series.