Invisible but powerful: let’s talk about them to celebrate The International Day of the Microorganism!

On September 17, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the degree in Microbiology and The International Day of the Microorganism, the Faculty of Biotechnology will organize a webinar entitled: "Invisible but powerful: let’s talk about them to celebrate The International Day of the Microorganism!"

AGENDA

10:05am

Welcome Words
Paula Castro | Dean of Faculty of Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto)

10:10am

Presentation of the Keynote Speaker: Kenneth Timmis
Célia Manaia | Faculty of Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto)

10:15am

Keynote speech:
Literacy Initiative: bringing the excitement of microbes and their activities to children worldwide
Kenneth Timmis | Institute of Microbiology, Technical University of Braunschweig (Germany)

11:00am

Q&A

11:15am

Science Communication: Two winners of the Portuguese Society of Microbiology Contest

11:30am

Roundtable
Moderator: Nuno Teixeira Marcos | IPATIMUP
Maria João Amorim | Gulbenkian Institute for Science
Mafalda Gameiro | Journalist of the Public Portuguese television channel RTP
Tim Hogg | Faculty of Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto)

12:15pm

Closing Remarks
Freni Tavaria | Coordination of the Degree in Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (Porto)

Please register here