Is the World Ready for Another Pandemic?
Is the World Ready for Another Pandemic?
Join us on April 14 for an engaging freeside chat with Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, Acting Director at WHO and a global expert in pandemic preparedness.
With extensive experience in tackling COVID-19, Ebola, Zika, and more, she will share key insights on global health security and future challenges. Don’t miss it!
Event Details:
Date: Monday, April 14.2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Forum Rolex, EPFL
Program:
- 11:00 - 11:05 : Welcoming words – Prof. Stéphanie P. Lacour, EPFL Vice President for Support to Strategic Initiatives, EPFL
- 11:05 - 11:40 : Fireside Chat - "Is the World Ready for Another Pandemic?" - Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, Director (a.i.) of Epidemic and Pandemic Threat Management, WHO & Prof. Jacques Fellay, Head of the Fellay Lab – Human Genomics of Infection and Immunity, EPFL
- 11:40 - 12:00 : Q&A
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