Engineered Viruses: Nature’s Pirates Turned Therapeutic Tools
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 7:00 PM PST – 8:00 PM PST
Societe Brewing - Old Town · 2415 San Diego Ave #111, San Diego, CA 92110, USA, San Diego, California
Hosted by The Social Study
📅 Wednesday, December 17, 2025 ⏰ Talk at 7:00 PM (Doors at 6:00 PM) 📍 Old Town — San Diego 🧠 Featuring: Vanessa Cook, PhD — Associate Biosafety Officer at UC San DiegoVanessa Cook, PhD, reviews Biohazard Use Authorizations (BUAs), conducts laboratory audits, and supports compliance with federal and state regulations on biological materials. She also leads regional research-safety efforts and serves as President of the Biological Safety Information Network (BioNet), where she shapes policies and educational programs on biosafety, biosecurity, and lab-audit best practices. Her work offers a…