The story of a career from physics to epidemiology and (at least in part) back to physics again.
The story of a career from physics to epidemiology and (at least in part) back to physics again.
- Event time: 5:00pm until 6:00pm
- Event date: 24th October 2024
- Speaker: Prof Rowland Raymond Kao (School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
Event details
All students and staff welcome.
Speaker
Prof Rowland Kao (Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology and Data Science. Roslin Institute & School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Edinburgh)
Abstract
There and back again: The story of an itinerant career from physics to epidemiology and (at least in part) back to physics again.
The training physicists receive puts them in a unique place for understanding how things work. In this seminar I shall tell a story about how I used my training to do research in infectious disease epidemiology, and to argue as to why those skills are urgently needed to face the many challenges that we face today.
Read about Prof Kao's work: interview with Prof Kao
Refreshments
Meet at 16.30 in the Nucleus Building foyer for tea and cakes prior to the talk.
About General interest seminars
Our General Interest Seminars are an opportunity for distinguished speakers to present new research in physics and related areas. The material presented is suitable for undergraduate level upwards and all members of the School are welcome to attend..