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Merck KGaA kickstarts two-day APAC virtual conference on "Lessons from a Pandemic"

31 August 2020 | News

The virtual event organized on 1st - 2nd September across the Asia Pacific region with the theme "A Paradigm Shift in Infectious Diseases"

Photo Credit: Labroots (Merck KGaA)

Photo Credit: Labroots (Merck KGaA)

A 2-day virtual event organized by Merck KGaA, across the Asia Pacific region aims to serve as a platform to share scientific knowledge and provide a discourse on the topic of infectious disease and immunity. Throughout the event. The event focuses on the following themes:

  • Science of Infectious Disease 
  • Economics of Disease Control and Considerations for Public Health
  • Diagnosis & Innovation during a Pandemic  
  • Vaccine Development & Therapeutics

Esteemed speakers from these fields will be presenting their latest research, with an interactive Q&A and panel sessions. As part of the virtual conference, a virtual exhibit hall similar to a traditional exhibit hall has been included which features Merck's resources centered around research, diagnostic, vaccines, therapeutics, and immunology. Participants can have LIVE chat sessions with technology experts to explore more about these resources. 

Rajeev Nair, Senior Vice President and Head of APAC Research solution, Merck, said, "the virtual conference is organized with the intension to convene like-minded scientists from both private and public sectors, to explore, learn and share their experiences in light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Acting as catalysis we hope to bring the life science communities together and to provide a common platform to network and exchange knowledge and to be better prepared for newly emerging infectious disease. We are honored to have a panel of renowned scientists from leading research institutions as speakers".

Merck is trying to solve the toughest problems in life science by collaborating with the global scientific community. It also aims to accelerate access to better health for people everywhere.

Connect to Virtual event at : https://events.labroots.com/event/merck-infectiousdiseases-virtual-event/en-us#!/Lobby

To register: https://www.labroots.com/ms/virtual-event/merck-infectiousdiseases-virtual-event

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