December 9, 2021: Lecture by Professor Emerita Rita Colwell
Predicting pandemics: What Cholera Taught Us about Covid-19
Distinguished University Professor Rita Colwell is a member of the faculty of the UMD Department of Cell and Molecular Biology. She is an internationally renowned environmental microbiologist whose work on cholera, among many other things, has had major impacts on human health. Dr. Colwell’s contributions have been recognized in many ways over the years. Recognition includes election to membership in the National Academy of Sciences and being awarded the National Medal of Sciences. Dr. Colwell has served as Director of the National Science Foundation and has been president of several major scientific societies including the American Association for the Advancement of Science.