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The University of Manitoba presents
CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE 2013-14 Funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Want to get the latest in health-related research—right from the experts? Café Scientifique brings together leading U of M researchers with the general public to chat about findings in a relaxed atmosphere. Come and join the discussion!
THE BATTLE AGAINST THE FLU VIRUS October 24, 2013 - 7:00 pm McNally Robinson Booksellers, 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg To assist in seating arrangements RSVP to:
[email protected] or 204-474-6689 Every year thousands of Canadians catch seasonal influenza , resulting in a substantial number of hospitalizations and deaths (anywhere from 2-8,000 depending on the severity of the flu season). Join our experts for the latest on the fight against the ever-evolving virus: from diagnosis to prevention and the development of a better vaccine.
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MODERATOR Dr. Greg Hammond Board Member, Pan Provincial Vaccine Enterprise (PREVENT); Professor, Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba EXPERTS Dr. Fred Aoki Professor, Internal Medicine, Medical Microbiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, University of Manitoba Dr. Kevin Coombs Professor, Medical Microbiology; Assistant Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba Dr. Joanne Embree Board Member of Canadian Paediatric Society; Professor, Medical Microbiology, Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba; Scientist, Manitoba Institute of Child Health Dr. Trina Racine Research Scientist, Public Health Agency of Canada
