As science and technology continue to evolve, global partnerships are necessary to address the most complex research challenges and drive economic growth, technological innovation, and societal advancement. The Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program is honored to host U.K. Government Chief Science Advisor, Angela McLean, for an armchair discussion exploring the need for continued U.S.-U.K. collaboration, especially in key areas including climate resilience, synthetic biology, critical minerals, and science diplomacy.
The lecture is a part of the Baker Institute Civic Scientist Lecture Series, which is sponsored by Virginia Clark with additional support from Benjamin and Winifer Cheng and Rice University’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Wiess School of Natural Sciences.
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Civic Scientist Lecture Series
Sponsored by the Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy Program, the Civic Scientist Lecture Series aims to increase the engagement of scientists and engineers with society to expand the public’s knowledge and interest in science.
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Agenda
11:30 am CDT — Check in and Lunch
12:00 pm CDT — Welcome Remarks and Intro
12:40 pm CDT — Q&A Session
1:00 pm CDT — Fireside Chat Adjourn
Participants
Featured Speaker
Dame Angela Ruth McLean is a professor of mathematical biology in the Department of Biology, University of Oxford, and Chief Scientific Adviser to the U.K. Government. McLean's research interests are in the use of mathematical models to aid our understanding of the evolution and spread of infectious agents. Her research investigates how quickly infections grow within individuals and how quickly they spread among individuals. She has worked on infectious diseases of humans, such as coronavirus, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), measles, and on animal diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease and scrapie.
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