Public health in the 21st century -- the open-source outbreak | Jennifer Gardy | TEDxTerryTalks

Talk Title: Public Health in the 21st Century: the Open-Source Outbreak Dr. Jennifer Gardy is a postdoctoral fellow in the Robert Hancocks laboratory at UBCs Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research, where she works on methods for the systems-level analysis of the mammalian innate immune system. Jennifer is also involved in several science media activities, including hosting CBC Televisions new half-hour science show, Project X. Jennifer completed her PhD at Simon Fraser University, finishing her degree in four years without ever having to put in late nights at the lab, and while simultaneously pursuing her interest in media activities! She was also awarded the Governor Generals Gold Medal as the top doctoral student Links: http://www.bccdc.ca/ http://www.globecampus.ca/blogs/nerd-girl/ http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2009/10/22/ubc-tedxterry-talks/ http://terry.ubc.ca/tedxterrytalks Filmed by Craig Ross at TEDx Terry talks 2009 (October 3rd, 2009). Video edited by David Ng. About TEDx, x=independently organize event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self- organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)