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Event
2021 Beatty Lecture - Dr. Anthony Fauci
Friday, October 1, 2021 14:00to15:00
As the world continues the battle against the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians are paying closer attention than ever to the development and implementation of public health policy and research. As 平特五不中鈥檚 67th Beatty lecturer, Dr. Anthony Fauci will share his insights and remarkable life experience as an infectious diseases expert and public health official on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. In this the university鈥檚 bicentennial year, the public lecture will be presented exclusively online on Friday, October 1, 2021, as part of 平特五不中鈥檚 virtual Homecoming festivities.
The chief medical advisor to President Biden鈥攁nd six presidents before him鈥擠r. Fauci has served as Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) since 1984, overseeing an extensive portfolio of basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose, and treat established infectious diseases, including SARS-CoV-2.
Nahlah Ayed, host of the CBC Radio One program IDEAS, will emcee the event. A former parliamentary reporter and a veteran foreign correspondent, her work has garnered numerous awards including from the UK Foreign Press Association and the Canadian Association of Journalists. In 2012, her memoir, A Thousand Farewells, was shortlisted for a Governor General's Literary Award.
The virtual 2021 Beatty Lecture will take place on Friday, October 1 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Advance registration opens in August. Visit /beatty/upcoming-lecture for details and to register.