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Program
Explore the day’s agenda, featuring a series of keynote presentations, an early-career researcher spotlight, and interactive panel discussions designed to foster collaboration and drive innovative solutions.
08:00 - 09:00
Registration
Coffee, tea and croissants will be served.
Morning session
Setting the stage
9:00 - 9:10
Opening remarks
Prof. David Nogués-Bravo
Lead organizer and macroecologist at the University of Copenhagen
Overview of symposium goals and expected outcomes
9:10 - 9:15
Welcome
Prof. Eva Hoffmann
Pro-Rector for Research and Innovation
9:20 - 9:50
Biodiversity and pandemics
Prof. Carsten Rahbek
Macroecologist at the University of Copenhagen
9:55 - 10:25
Harnessing nature-based solutions to safeguard human health and wellbeing: evidence synthesis on benefits and trade-offs
DR. Peninah Murage
Epidemiologist at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
Late morning session
Vector-borne diseases under global change
11:05 - 11:25
Vector-borne diseases in the Anthropocene
Assoc. Prof. Anna-Sofie Stensgaard
Disease Ecologist at the University of Copenhagen
11:30 - 11:45
Climate change and the future of vector-borne disease
PhD Stud. Tiem van der Deure
Ecologist at the University of Copenhagen
11:45 - 12:00
Structured Q&A exploring future trends and implications in vector-borne diseases
Prof. David Nogués
Lead organizer and macroecologist at the University of Copenhagen
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch break
Afternoon session
Biodiversity, health and policy
13:00 - 13:30
Nature’s diversity in cities: pathways to health in a warmer world
Prof. Katherine Jane Willis
Ecologist at the University of Oxford
13:30 - 14:00
Governing biodiversity and health for resilience at the global level
Dr. Liz Willetts
Planetary Health Governance Expert at International Institute for Sustainable Development
14:00 - 14:30
Microbial diversity - friend or foe?
Prof. Frank Møller Aarestrup
Microbiologist at the Technical University of Denmark
14:30 - 15:00
Coffee break & networking
Afternoon panel
From research to policy options
15:00 - 15:45
A structured Q&A exploring the challenges and opportunities ahead.
All six keynote speakers
Moderated by David Nogués-Bravo
15:45 - 16:15
Closing remarks by the organizer
Prof. David Nogués-Bravo
16:30 - 18:00
Social gathering
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This exclusive, in-person symposium is limited to 90 participants to foster high-quality discussions and valuable networking opportunities. Secure your place today to connect with leading experts and contribute to building actionable solutions at the intersection of biodiversity and health.