Coronavirus: The Whole Story – Ask the experts LIVE

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Hear first-hand from some of the UK’s leading coronavirus experts about what it’s been like tackling the virus, treating patients and advising the Government throughout the pandemic - and what we’ve learned along the way.

Hosted by UCL alumna, writer and broadcaster Vivienne Parry, this event is your chance to put your questions to UCL’s researchers, including infectious disease specialists and advisors to the UK Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE).

This event will be recorded for the final episode of Coronavirus: The Whole Story, UCL’s podcast series that looks at the pandemic through the lens of the university’s multi-disciplinary research - from cutting-edge treatments and vaccines, to the impact of the lockdown on schools and our mental health.

Over the past year, we’ve spoken to medical students who volunteered to finish their studies early to treat COVID patients in hospital, to UCL researchers instrumental to the vaccine development and rollout, to community leaders working hard to share vital information, and to researchers who have conducted vital and ground-breaking work in incredibly difficult circumstances in order to help us all get through the pandemic. In the process, we’ve learnt a lot, met some incredible people, reached over 80,000 listeners and even won an award. 

Listen to the past episodes here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/coronavirus 

Guests

Host and chair – Vivienne Parry OBE

Dr Michael Spence (UCL President and Provost)

Professor Dame Anne Johnson (Professor of Infectious Disease, Division of Infection & Immunity, Faculty of Medical Sciences and Faculty of Population Health Sciences). Adviser to the SAGE committee.

Professor Deenan Pillay (Professor of Virology, Division of Infection & Immunity, Faculty of Medical Sciences). Adviser to the Independent SAGE committee.

Professor Susan Michie (Professor of Health Psychology, Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology, Division of Psychology & Language Sciences, Faculty of Brain Sciences). Adviser to the Sage and Independent SAGE committees. 

Professor Andrew Hayward (Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Inclusion Health Research, Institute of Epidemiology & Health). Adviser to the Sage and Nervtag committees.

Plus a special message from MBBS 2020 graduate Abdulkadir Elmi.

Ask the experts directly in this very special finale to showcase the amazing work that has taken place across UCL. 

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