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Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC COVID-19 Community Conversation

Feb. 17, 2022 

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Archived video

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About the event

Scientists, physicians, public health experts, and Virginia Tech leaders discuss the ongoing and future impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moderator: Michael Friedlander, Ph.D., executive director of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and Virginia Tech's vice president for Health Sciences and Technology

Panelists: 

  • Anthony Boffoe-Bonnie, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (infectious disease), Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Carilion Clinic
  • Paige Bordwine, MPH, MT (ASCP), Southwest Regional Epidemiologist, Virginia Department of Health
  • Carla Finkielstein, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Department of Biological Sciences, and Scientific Director, Molecular Diagnostics Lab
  • Laura Hungerford, DVM/MPH/Ph.D., Professor and Department Head, Population Health Sciences, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, and Co-director, VT COVID-19 Modeling Group
  • Linsey Marr, Ph.D., Charles Lunsford Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech
  • Michael Mulhare, Virginia Tech Assistant Vice President for Emergency Management

Discussant: Aimee Surprenant, Ph.D., Dean, Virginia Tech Graduate School

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