Forum on the 2019 novel Coronavirus
Room: 1002
What do we know about the science and medicine of the ongoing 2019 novel Coronavirus epidemic in the context of virology, infectious disease medicine and our experience with past outbreaks of other coronaviruses?
Western students are invited to this informational forum appropriate for students in fields related to science, medicine, dentistry and public health. A panel of researchers and clinicians from the Western community will present science-based information on the Coronavirus epidemic to be followed by a question and answer session.
Zoom Web Conferencing:
This forum will also be available for viewing live online via Zoom Web Conferencing for individuals with a Western email address. To register for online viewing, please email mnispecialevent@uwo.ca and provide your Western email address by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10. You will be sent a link (on February 10) that will provide access to the Zoom meeting. You will be able to submit questions for the panel during the forum via the chat window.
Masters of Ceremoies:
- Gregory A. Dekaban, PhD, Acting Chair, Microbiology & Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Scientist, Robarts Research Institute
Panelists:
- Michael Silverman, MD, FRCP, FACP, Chair, Infectious Diseases, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Chief, Infectious Diseases for SJHC and LHSC and Associate Scientist, Lawson Health Research Institute
- Megan Devlin, MD, FRCPC, Infectious Diseases, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
- Francisco Olea-Popelka, DVM, PhD, Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Beryl Ivey Endowed Chair in One Health
- Eric Arts, PhD, Microbiology and Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Canada Research Chair in HIV Pathogenesis and Viral Control and Director, ImPaKT Facility
- Ryan Troyer, PhD, Microbiology and Immunology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
- Art Poon, PhD, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Overflow seating is also available in Rm. 146, Medical Sciences Building
