Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC COVID-19 Community Conversation
Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC COVID-19 Community Conversation
Feb. 17, 2022
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Archived video
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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