The Letten Seminar: Tackling Global Health Threats – From Parasites to Pandemics

The Letten Prize Seminar is in honor of the 2021 Letten Prize Winner Meta Roestenberg.

Time: September 7^th, 2023, 09:00- 16:00 (CET)
Place: The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters,
Drammensveien 78, 0271 Oslo
Reception: There will be a reception immediately after the Letten Seminar. Everyone attending the seminar is welcome.

The day begins with a dive into parasites, with a special focus on malaria, schistosomiasis and leishmaniasis. Learn more about the prevalence of malaria in India and gain insights into the challenges of schistosomiasis and leishmaniasis.

Following this, we turn our attention to bacterias, specifically tuberculosis and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) focusing on the situation in the south and in war.

Post lunch, we discuss the prevention of infectious diseases, covering prevention of infectious diseases including the development of new vaccines.

The symposium concludes with a look at pandemics and global health, covering pandemics’ historical context, international research collaboration experiences from Covid-19, and the unique perspective of “One health,” a holistic view of people, animals, and nature.

Lastly, a distinguished panel will address gaps in knowledge, research financing, prioritization, and organization,

Registration: Register for the event.
Or attend the live stream on our YouTube-Channel.

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