03:00 pm - 04:30 pm
The UK Medical Research Council – Past, Present and Future
Since 1913, the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) has driven global medical breakthroughs, including DNA structure, monoclonal antibodies, and MRI, earning 32 Nobel prizes.
05:00 pm - 06:00 pm
Planetary Health: Safeguarding Human Health on A Rapidly Changing Planet
This lecture discusses the current state of Planetary Health, where human development indicators are improving while natural life support systems are eroding.
04:30 pm - 06:00 pm
Re-socializing Our Understanding of Disease: The Social Anatomy of the HIV and TB Epidemics in Southern Africa
Sir Jeffrey Cheah Distinguished Speakers Series: Re-socializing our understanding of disease: The social anatomy of the HIV and TB epidemics in southern Africa by Professor Keshavjee and Professor Becerra.
03:00 pm - 04:30 pm
Better Together: How Multi-Institutional Consortia Can Transform Biomedicine and Public Health
The traditional model for biomedical discovery funded by a single government agency or foundation has served us well for many decades but it is not equipped to address the big global challenges we face.
11:00 am - 12:30 pm