April 6, 2011
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Venue: Health Sciences Campus, Aresty Auditorium
The USC Center on Public Diplomacy, USC Global Health, and the USC School of Policy Planning & Development are pleased to co-host a talk by Dr. Peter Hotez, Distinguished Research Professor and Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and & Tropical Medicine at George Washington University, and President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute.
Dr. Hotez will speak about how innovation has led to the control and elimination of the many neglected tropical diseases. His research interest is in the discovery, development and evaluation of appropriate technology, e.g., vaccines, diagnostics and drugs, for the neglected tropical diseases that are found in rural areas in the developing world. His research initiatives have been supported by the Sabin Vaccine Institute and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This four-fold approach encompasses research and development, dissemination, innovation, and advocacy in global health.
For further information call 323-865-0419 or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
For more information about the USC Global Health 2010-2011 Lecture Series, please click here.
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