Speakers Announced for the Closing Session of The Water Research Foundation’s Virtual International Water Research Summit on Environmental Surveillance of COVID-19 Indicators in Sewersheds
Today, The Water Research Foundation announced the agenda and presenters for the Closing Session of the Virtual International Water Research Summit on Environmental Surveillance of COVID-19 Indicators in Sewersheds. This international cohort of presenters, which includes professionals from the public health, academic, and water sectors, will offer diverse insights on the current state of knowledge on environmental surveillance on sewersheds, including wastewater sampling, molecular genetics tools, interpretation of results, and communication of this information to stakeholders.
Register for the Closing Session, April 30, 3-5 PM EDT.
Welcome
Christobel Ferguson, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer, The Water Research Foundation
Recommended Use Cases for Environmental Surveillance of COVID-19 Signal in Sewersheds
Chuck Haas, PhD, Drexel University
Communication of Environmental Surveillance Results with the Public Health Community, Elected Officials, Wastewater Workers, and the Public
Cathy Bailey, Greater Cincinnati Water Works
Sample Design, Collection, and Preservation of Wastewater Samples
Jim Pletl, PhD, Hampton Roads Sanitation District
Use of Molecular Genetics Tools to Quantify the COVID-19 Signal in Wastewater Samples
Kellogg Schwab, PhD, Johns Hopkins University
Research Opportunities to Strengthen Environmental Surveillance of COVID-19 Signal in Sewersheds
Vanessa Speight, PhD, University of Sheffield
Research Opportunities to Accelerate Progress on Monitoring of COVID-19 in Sewersheds
Matt Burd, New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Research Opportunities for Analysis of COVID-19 Signal in Sewersheds
Joan Rose, PhD, Michigan State University
Research Opportunities to Enhance Communication of Monitoring Results of Indicators of COVID-19 in Sewersheds
Cathy Bailey, Greater Cincinnati Water Works
Q&A and Next Steps
Peter Grevatt, PhD, The Water Research Foundation