SOLD OUT - Unsung Heroes of the Microbial World
September 16, 2019
6:45 PM
Doors Open: 6:15 PM
Doors Open: 6:15 PM
This program is sold out. A stand-by list will be available at the door and unclaimed seats will be opened at the program's start time. Overflow seating will be provided in an area where the program will be simulcast for those who arrive late.
What do salamander skin, gorilla milk, and the stomachs of birds all have in common? All are home to multitudes of beneficial microorganisms.
Microorganisms often get a bad rap for the many diseases they cause, when in fact those that cause disease make up less than 1% of all microbial life on Earth. The vast majority of microbes play essential roles for living things including protection from disease and aid in digestion.
Smithsonian scientists are describing the rich microbial biodiversity of the world and uncovering the profound impacts that beneficial microbes have on wildlife. This program highlights some of their discoveries and how this new knowledge is changing the way we think about life on Earth. Join us to learn more about the unseen and unsung heroes of the microbial world.
Featured Speakers:
Moderator:
This program is offered in collaboration with the Interconnected Health Initiative as part of a series related to the exhibition, Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World, at the National Museum of Natural History.
What do salamander skin, gorilla milk, and the stomachs of birds all have in common? All are home to multitudes of beneficial microorganisms.
Microorganisms often get a bad rap for the many diseases they cause, when in fact those that cause disease make up less than 1% of all microbial life on Earth. The vast majority of microbes play essential roles for living things including protection from disease and aid in digestion.
Smithsonian scientists are describing the rich microbial biodiversity of the world and uncovering the profound impacts that beneficial microbes have on wildlife. This program highlights some of their discoveries and how this new knowledge is changing the way we think about life on Earth. Join us to learn more about the unseen and unsung heroes of the microbial world.
Featured Speakers:
- Carly Muletz Wolz, Ph.D., Molecular Pathogen Scientist, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
- Brian Gratwicke, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Research Biologist, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
- Sergei V. Drovetski, Ph.D., USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Moderator:
- Steven Monfort, Ph.D., D.V.M., John and Adrienne Mars Director, Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
This program is offered in collaboration with the Interconnected Health Initiative as part of a series related to the exhibition, Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected World, at the National Museum of Natural History.
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