The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology

"Webinar | The impact of COVID-19 in the context of society and biology | Genomics in the Public Square"
When
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Where

Online (Zoom)

The Impact of COVID-19 in the Context of Society and Biology

 

  • What makes COVID-19 more dangerous for some individuals and communities than others?
  • What does it mean when viruses mutate?
  • What are some of the reasons we see population differences in illness?
  • What social and biological factors are important?
  • What is it like participating in a vaccine trial?
  • What is the role of history in research participation?

We invite you to share your views and ask questions during an interactive webinar and conversation.


Moderator

Charles Rotimi, PhD
NIH Distinguished Investigator
President-Elect, American Society of Human Genetics
Director, Trans-NIH Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health

Panelists

Dayna Bowen Matthew, JD, PhD
Dean and Harold H. Greene Professor of Law
The George Washington University

Christian Happi, PhD
Director, World Bank-funded African Center of Excellence for
Genomics of Infectious Disease (ACEGID)
Professor of Molecular Biology and Genomics

Chris T. Pernell, MD, MPH, FACPM
Chief Strategic Integration and Health Equity Officer
University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey