Influenza Public Discussion: The science behind the flu

The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Rockville Science Center will co-host a public discussion on influenza at the Universities of Shady Grove, where Montgomery County will be administering free flu shots (by appointment only).

The discussion will be led by Anna Ramsey-Ewing and Barney Graham, both of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. Each will give a very brief nontechnical talk about flu and answer questions from attendees.

WHO: Anna Ramsey-Ewing, Ph.D., Associate Director for Extramural Science Policy, Office of the Director, Division of Extramural Activities, NIAID (5:00–6:00 pm)

Barney Graham, M.D., Ph.D., Chief of Viral Pathogenesis Laboratory and Clinical Trials Core Laboratory, Vaccine Research Center, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health (6:30–7:30 pm)

WHEN: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 (Anna Ramsey-Ewing, Ph.D., 5:00–6:00 pm; Barney Graham, M.D., Ph.D., 6:30–7:30 pm)

This event is occuring to Educate the residents of Rockville and Montgomery County about influenza, as well as the needs for, and benefits of, receiving a flu shot.