Bioterrorism Seminars Offered this Fall

"Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response," a seminar series that looks at the impact of bioterrorism on scientific research and the role of scientists in preparing and responding to biological warfare threats, will take place throughout the fall.

Sponsored by the department of microbiology and molecular genetics at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, the seminars are free of charge and open to the public. All sessions are scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. on Mondays in room 3.001 of the UT-Houston Medical School Building, 6431 Fannin.

Upcoming sessions include:

Sept. 16 - "Ebola" by Susan Fisher-Hoch, M.D., professor of epidemiology, The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston, Brownsville Regional Campus

Sept. 23 - "Public Health Response" by Vern Jachau, Ph.D., city of Houston Department of Health and Human Services

Sept. 30 - "Emergency Response to Bioterrorism" by Richard Bradley, M.D., assistant professor of emergency medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Oct 14 - "Tularemia" by Karl Klose, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Nov. 4 - "Small Pox and Small Pox Vaccine" by Robert Couch, M.D., professor, Baylor College of Medicine

Nov. 11 - "Diarrheal Diseases and Food Safety in the United States" by Herbert DuPont, M.D., The University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston

Nov. 18 - "The Anthrax Microbe and Diseases" by Koehler

Nov. 25 - "Anthrax Vaccine" by Wendy Keitel, M.D., associate professor of molecular virology and microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine

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