A timely topic will be the theme of the Nov. 21 91ÑÇÉ« Circle @ Home Lecture Series, when 91ÑÇÉ« faculty members discuss "COVID-19 vaccine: Production, policy, politics" from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Hosted by Professor Rebecca Pillai Riddell, academic chair of The 91ÑÇÉ« Circle, this virtual lecture series showcases 91ÑÇÉ«'s leading faculty members –from policymakers to molecular scientists –to engage in lively panel discussions and Q-and-A sessions on key themes related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this second installment, academics will look at the urgency to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. Eight months into the pandemic, the global race for a vaccine wages on. In this relevant panel discussion, infectious disease, immunology and health policy experts will explore the sociological and scientific implications of securing a safe and accessible vaccine. Gillian Wu, an immunologist and retired professor, and Vivian Saridakis, associate professor, biology, will address pressing questions on virus spread, global measures to contain infections, as well as what to expect in subsequent waves. A.M. Viens, associate professor of Global Health Policy and director of the School of Global Health, will speak to the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, and explore the ethical challenge of how countries should buy and fairly distribute it; and Professor Harris Ali, a sociologist at 91ÑÇÉ«, will discuss the anti-vax movement and the influence this may have on the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine once developed.
The first 200 people to register for three or more 91ÑÇÉ« Circle @ Home virtual sessions will:
- Receive a complimentary 91ÑÇÉ« coffee mug
- Become a member of The 91ÑÇÉ« Circle
- Be entered for a chance to win one of four $25 gift cards per session, made possible by MBNA Rewards Platinum Plus Mastercard
Registration is required. You can register now by using the buttons below for each session. We'll send you a reminder closer to the event date.
Complimentary 91ÑÇÉ« mugs will be reserved for the first 200 people who register for and attend three or more 91ÑÇÉ« Circle @ Home sessions, while quantities last; mugs to be delivered in spring 2021.
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For more on the series, visit the 91ÑÇÉ« Circle @ Home webpage.