Professor Michael Worobey
Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona.
About this event
- Date and time Tue 26 May 2020 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
- Location Online
- Organised by Medical Genetics
This webinar brings together three world-renowned scientists that have unique insights into the present SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic. They will explain how genetics can reveal the unfolding story of SARS-CoV-2 by uncovering the virus's past, present and future.
During this session you will:
- Understand how genetics can help determine the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
- Ascertain how genetics can help track the spread of the virus
- Acknowledge how genetics can inform the development of vaccines
Opportunities for questions will be given after the talks.
Disclaimer: All views expressed in this webinar are of the speakers themselves and not of the RSM.
*Please note: Once you have booked you will receive the webinar link on the day of the webinar.
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Key speakers
Prof Kari Stefansson
CEO of deCODE genetics, Iceland
Professor Jonathan Heeney
Head of the Laboratory of Viral Zoonotics, University of Cambridge
Agenda
View the programme
Welcome and introduction
How genetic sequencing reveals the origin of SARS-CoV-2
Professor Michael Worobey, Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizon
How genetics can help bring COVID-19 under control
Professor Kári Stefánsson, Chief Executive Officer of deCODE genetics, Iceland
The role of the SARS-CoV-2 genome in development of vaccines and herd immunity
Professor Jonathan Heeney, Head of the Laboratory of Viral Zoonotics, University of Cambridge
Panel dicussion
Close of meeting
Location
Online
