Interactive Seminar
The Role of Chemistry in Global Security
In an increasingly dangerous world, find out how important chemistry is to ensuring your everyday safety. Journey through the history of chemical and biological warfare and get a peek behind-the-scenes at how today’s biochemists and government agents are working together to counter chemical-based threats.
RSVP is required to attend this event.
Please contact Dr. Mayank Gupta.
Email: mayankgupta16@gmail.com Cell: 713-791-3454.
What You Will Learn
A brief history and the influence that chemistry has played in the evolution of chemical and biological weapons
How atmospheric transport and dispersion modeling and molecular biology are combined to create systems to detect a bio-aerosol attack like Anthrax
Real Life Scenarios: How the science community and the various government organizations interact to determine if events are natural, accidental or deliberate and coordinate a response
New UV detection technology that is currently being developed to keep the public safe during airport travel
The American Chemical Society - Greater Houston Section is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
PO Box 66181, Houston, TX 77266
acs-ghs@acs-ghs.org
