Pandemic in the Library: Season 2
with Adam Samuels
Thursday, June 6 9:00-10:00 a.m.
San Gabriel Presbyterian Church 5404 Williams Dr., Georgetown
In Person, Zoom, On-Demand Recording
We went to the moon 50 years ago, yet some new killer disease pops up every few years? Why? How do infectious diseases, normally limited to a single animal species, “suddenly” mutate and begin infecting people, seemingly out of nowhere? Is there anything we can do to stop this spillover cycle? This class introduces two of my favorite books on the history and science of man’s fight with our oldest enemy, infectious disease. We will highlight two great books: SPILLOVER, by David Quammen and DEMON IN THE FREEZER, by Richard Preston.
Adam Samuels is a former US Naval Officer. From 2011-2015, Adam was assigned to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Cooperative Biological Engagement Program (CBEP), partnering with CDC, USDA, and the State Dept to improve the biosafety, biosecurity, and bio-surveillance of partner countries around the globe. Adam earned a BS from Texas A&M and an MA in National Security from the US Naval War College. He currently works as a Strategic Planner at the Texas Office of Homeland Security.
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