Join Dr. Kortepeter as he provides biological warfare background and discusses two bioweapon crises he dealt with as leader of the Army’s “Hot” lab at Fort Detrick and his book, Inside the Hot Zone.

Mark G. Kortepeter, MD, MPH (Colonel, US Army-retired), is a physician, scientist, soldier, and author. Dr. Kortepeter’s career has spanned the hospital, research lab, the lecture hall, the battlefield, and the corner office. He is currently a Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Director of the Special Pathogens Research Network.

Join us for this author event to find out more about biological warfare, weapons, and their relevance to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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