ROTARY LUNCHEON: Deforestation and Emerging Avian Diseases in the Democratic Republic of Congo
07 Nov 2023 |
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Professor Ravinder Sehgal joins us to talk about his work in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon.
Ravinder Sehgal is a Professor in the Department of Biology at San Francisco State University where he teaches courses in parasitology and emerging infectious diseases. His research focuses on the ecology of diseases in birds. For example, he studies how deforestation affects the prevalence and diversity of avian malaria in African rainforest birds. More recently he has begun studying how global climate change may affect the spread of avian malaria. With a Ph.D. in cell biology from UCSF, he takes advantage of current advances in molecular biology to address large questions in disease emergence. Since an early age, he was fascinated and saddened by the extinction of species, from dinosaurs to dodos. Through research and teaching he strives to make an impact in conservation biology. He is a vegan activist and an accomplished musician, playing bassoon and piano.
Professor Sehgal is also a member of our Rotary Club.
This is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests. Meeting Schedule: |
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12:00 Noon | Registration & Networking |
12:15 PM (sharp!) | Meeting begins |
1:30 PM | Meeting adjourns |
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For in-person attendees: The cost for in-person registration (including children) is $45 if you register early until 11:59 AM on Friday, November 3, 2023. When the clock strikes noon on Friday, November 3, 2023, the price will go up to $60. If you show up at the door on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 as a walk-in, you will be charged $60. Please note that once Past President Mary Liu provides the headcount to the Hotel Nikko on the Friday before our Tuesday meeting, we will be billed for that count regardless of whether you show or not.
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