This week, our own Dr. Francis de los Reyes will share a webinar about “Fate of SARS-CoV-2 in water and wastewater.” An abstract and bio are included below. This webinar is part of the Philippine-American Academy of Science & Engineering. You can register for the webinar at this link:

https://bit.ly/FdelosReyes

Please join us on this Thu Apr 16 at 8pm ET.

Title: Fate of SARS-CoV-2 in water and wastewater

Abstract: What are the risks of getting COVID19 in water? In our bathrooms and toilets? This talk will summarize the latest peer-reviewed literature on the survival of SARS-CoV-2 in drinking water, natural waters, fecal material, sewage, and through wastewater treatment processes. What are the knowledge gaps, and how do we best protect ourselves given what is known about this virus.

Bio: Dr. Francis L. de los Reyes III is a Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, University Faculty Scholar, Associate Faculty of Microbiology, and Training Faculty of Biotechnology at North Carolina State University. He is the Faculty Lead of the Global WASH Cluster. His research focuses on environmental biotechnology/engineering, and water and sanitation in under-resourced countries. He is a TED Fellow and has received awards for research, teaching, and service from WEF, AAEES, AEESP, PAASE (Philippine-American Academy of Scientists and Engineers), RELX, NC State University, Iowa State University, and the University of the Philippines. He is an international consultant on wastewater treatment, sanitation technologies, and molecular biotechnology.