The Meg and Sam Flax Lecture Series: Vaccines and Immunizations in a time of "Global Boiling" and "Anti-Science"
Date(s):
January 28, 2025, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location:
Price Gilbert Memorial Library, Scholars Event Network Theater (Room 1280)
Vaccines and Immunizations in a time of "Global Boiling" and "Anti-Science" presented by Dr. Peter J. Hotez, dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and co-director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) at Baylor College of Medicine. An installment in the Meg & Sam Flax Lecture Series.
About the Speaker
Dr. Peter J. Hotez is dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine and co-director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) at Baylor College of Medicine, where he leads efforts to develop vaccines for diseases such as hookworm, schistosomiasis, and COVID-19. An internationally recognized physician-scientist and advocate for global health, Dr. Hotez has authored more than 680 papers and five books, including Vaccines Did Not Cause Rachel’s Autism. He has received numerous accolades, including a 2022 Nobel Peace Prize nomination and the 2023 Anthony Fauci Courage in Leadership Award, for his work in vaccine development and public advocacy. A frequent media contributor, Dr. Hotez is also a champion of vaccine diplomacy and a vocal defender against the rise of anti-vaccine misinformation.
The Meg & Sam Flax Lecture Series
The Meg & Sam Flax Lecture Series invites top scholars, policymakers, and practitioners to speak to a wide audience of Georgia Tech students and faculty on issues of urgent importance in public policy. Our goal is not just a better understanding of current issues, but to get diverse perspectives on the proper role(s) of government in solving crucial problems. Because they practice at the cutting edge of their fields or on the front lines of government policy, the Flax Lecturers speak not from philosophy or theory but from facts, data, and experience. Topics range from science & technology policy to energy and the environment, from pandemic threats to sustainable development, from artificial intelligence and cyber-security to monetary policy, and even outer space. All Flax lectures are free of charge. Members of the broader Georgia Tech and Atlanta community are welcome to attend. Started in the Fall of 2019, the series is still ongoing.