Hosted by Kit Pogliano, Dean of the Division of Biological Sciences

Featuring UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla, Associate Professor Omar Akbari, Professor Rommie Amaro and Senior Diagnostic Adviser Dan Kolk (’83, Tunnell Consulting Group Inc. supporting BARDA Diagnostics)

Noon, Feb. 25, 2021

Along with global health and economic devastation, the COVID-19 pandemic has forged an unprecedented path to research and education innovation. Bold scientific advances and cooperation led to a novel vaccine developed in record time, groundbreaking tools for detecting viruses and a pioneering vision for safely educating students. Join us on Feb. 25 as we discuss the trailblazing insights and innovations that led to the broad success of UC San Diego’s Return to Learn program with Chancellor Khosla, along with scientists leading groundbreaking innovations related to detecting and analyzing SARS-CoV-2, as well as the future of at-home diagnostic testing in response to COVID-19.