Monday, June 11, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
The Company House
2202 Gottingen Street, Halifax
RSVP: marta.ciechonska@gmail.com
Summer in Canada is the perfect time to get outside. Swimming, hiking, camping, barbequing – there are plenty of ways to enjoy the beautiful weather. But if you plan to eat outside, or take a dip in the water, there are some unseen risks you need to consider. Diseasecausing bugs could be growing on food left out in the sun, or swimming around in that refreshing-looking lake.
What should you watch out for? What precautions should you take to avoid getting sick? How do researchers determine if our food and water is safe?
Come to our Café Scientifique to learn more about food and water safety.
Bring your questions and ideas and join the conversation. This is a free event. Hosted by CIHR Institute of Infection and Immunity.
Experts:
Rafael Garduno, PhD
Bacterial Pathogenesis Laboratory
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Dalhousie University
Timothy Ells, PhD
Research Scientist (Food microbiology)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Krysta Montreuil, MASc
Water Quality Manager
Halifax Water
Moderator:
Mohamed Karmali, MD
Director-General
Laboratory for Foodborne Zoonoses and
Office of Biotechnology, Genomics and Population Health
Public Health Agency of Canada