The Climate Crisis and the Future of Infectious Diseases

Hosted by Boston University’s Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases (CEID), in partnership with Boston's Museum of Science as part of the museum’s 2025 theme of “Being Human,” this symposium will address climate change and its impacts across the health of humans, animals, and the environment. The symposium’s overall objectives are to: - Provide greater understanding of what climate change impacts on infectious diseases are and why they matter; - Define the threats that climate change poses to the spectrum of One Health and what we can expect to see in the future; - Discuss what steps are being taken to mitigate these threats. The event will conclude with a reception for all attendees and speakers.

When 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm on 30 October 2025
Building 665 Commonwealth Ave
Room 1750
Contact Name Cassandra Kennedy
Phone 6173587490
Contact Email ceid@bu.edu
Contact Organization Center on Emerging Infectious Diseases
Fees free
Open To public
Speakers Opening remarks from Adil Najam, President of WWF International; a panel discussion with Dr. Marissa Hauptman, Dr. Britta, Lassmann, Dr. Syra Madad, & Dr. Benjamin Sovacool; and conclude with a keynote address by Senator Ed Markey.