Name: Beyond the Wilderness: Nature's Beauty and Its Hidden Threats
Start: 2025-05-20T18:00:00
End: 2025-05-20T20:00:00
Location: Lion Bar Umeå

Join us for an engaging evening, featuring two thought-provoking talks. "A Love Letter to the Patagonian Forest" will explore the beauty and vital importance of this unique ecosystem. Following that, "The Evolving Threat of Mosquito-Transmitted Viruses" will delve into the rising global health risks and the science behind combating mosquito-borne diseases. Come gain a deeper understanding of the diverse challenges facing our planet.

Maximiliano Estravis Barcala

Let's take an imaginary walk through the Patagonian mountains, in the southernmost forests on Earth. We will learn some of their peculiarities and wonders, but also the threats and uncertainties they are facing with climate change.

Tessy Hick

Tropical mosquitoes are migrating due to environmental changes which raises concerns about the introduction of mosquito-transmitted viruses in new areas. To better predict the adaptation of these viruses to new environments, Tessy studies virus evolution by genome mutations.

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