Sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology
In this Congressional briefing, speakers will discuss the impact of climate change on the microbial world and the role of microbiologists in curbing the dangerous effects of viral pathogens, harnessing the power of microbes for a sustainable global food supply, supporting renewable energy development, and preserving biodiversity in our environment. This briefing will offer policymakers an opportunity to hear directly from researchers at the forefront of climate change adaptation, mitigation, and resilience about the power of microbes and the policies needed to support this work.
Speakers:
Dr. Jo Handelsman, Director, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Vilas Research Professor and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor
Dr. Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics and Molecular Virology & Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine; Co-Director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) and Texas Children’s Hospital Endowed Chair of Tropical Pediatrics
Moderator:
Dr. Jay Lennon, Professor, Indiana University; Chair, American Academy of Microbiology Scientific Advisory Taskforce on Climate Change