10,000 ways | Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan are global leaders in pandemic preparedness

21/01/2025 24 min Temporada 3 Episodio 3
10,000 ways | Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan are global leaders in pandemic preparedness

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In 2002, German researcher Volker Gerdts relocated to Saskatoon. Cutting-edge vaccine research was the attraction. Now he is at the helm of the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)
World-renowned infectious disease specialist Volker Gerdts calls himself a “builder” who is carefully assembling a passionate team working to stop disease outbreaks in their tracks. His passion is infectious as he strives to keep people in Canada safe from future pandemics.
The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), working out of the University of Saskatchewan, is at the frontline of Canada’s pandemic preparedness initiatives.
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