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Dean's Lecture "Food Security in a World Full of Infections"

Professor John Fazakerley, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences will deliver his inaugural lecture at the University of Melbourne's Dookie campus

When:: Thursday 6th of October, 2016, at 6:00pm
Where:: Univeristy of Melbourne Dookie Campus - Bar Lounge
Cost:: FREE
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Website:: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/food-securi…

In the lecture, Food Security in a World of Infections, he will address the threat posed to our global food supplies by a wide range of infectious diseases from African swine fever, influenza and foot-and-mouth disease to white spot, wheat rust and blight. The lecture will also outline the steps that are being, or can be, taken in the 21st century to safeguard our food supplies from these infections.