Global Worming: The State of Neglected Tropical Diseases Today

The Boston University chapter of

Universities Allied for Essential Medicines

cordially invites you to a symposium event

Global Worming:

The State of Neglected Tropical Diseases Today

       Monday, May 10th, 4:00pm-8:30pm

       Hiebert Lounge, 14th Floor, L-building

       Boston University School of Medicine

Schedule:

4:00pm-5:00pm:     Registration and poster session.

5:00pm-5:45pm:  Kishor Wasan, R.PH, Ph.D., University of British Columbia

·         The Neglected Global Diseases Initiative at the University of British Columbia: Providing practical solutions to practical problems

5:45pm-6:00pm:  Coffee Break

6:00pm-7:00pm:     Keynote Speaker - Peter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D., George Washington University  

·         Rescuing the "bottom billion" through control of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)

7:00pm-7:15pm:  Coffee Break

7:15pm-8:00pm:     James Maguire, M.D., Harvard Medical School

·         Chagas Disease: Time to break the silence

8:00pm-8:30pm: Open Q+A

·         With speakers and BU Neglected Tropical Diseases experts

Dinner will be provided from Anna's Taqueria.  Please RSVP here to reserve your burrito, or email AJL4@bu.edu. 

Generously sponsored by the BU Center for Global Health and Development, BUSM Alumni Association, SCOMSA, and Universities Allied for Essential Medicines.