Media Advisory: Public forum on Coronavirus outbreak set for Feb. 19

Colorado State University will host a panel discussion and a question-and-answer session with researchers, in response to concerns related to the respiratory illness outbreak caused by a new coronavirus, COVID-19, initially identified in Wuhan, China.

Where/When

The forum will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. in the Lory Student Center Ballroom D. It is free and open to the public.

Details

Panelists will include:

• Robert Ellis, professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology and director of CSU Biosafety

• Brian Geiss, associate professor of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology

• Rebekah Kading, associate professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology

• Tony Schountz, associate professor of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology

• Lorann Stallones, professor of Psychology

Mark Zabel, research associate dean in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, will serve as the moderator.

Media contacts:

PRE-EVENT
Mary Guiden
(970) 491-6892
mary.guiden@colostate.edu

DAY OF EVENT
Jennifer Dimas
(970) 491-1543
jennifer.dimas@colostate.edu