Join us for a digital experiment as we explore the science behind the board game Pandemic!

In this game, as in real life, cooperation is key to saving the world from massive disease outbreaks. But what other aspects of this popular game are based in reality? Four scientists from the areas of microbiology and public health play the online version of Pandemic, while shedding some light on the germs that live among us and ways we control them in real life. 

About the Speakers

Dr. Amanda Veri

Dr. Veri is a microbiologist and recent PhD graduate working as a Research Associate at the University of Toronto. She helps support research programs exploring how microbes, especially fungi, can cause disease in humans.

Tavia Caplan

Tavia is a recent MSc graduate from the department of Molecular Genetics at the University of Toronto. She has experience in infection prevention and control and is interested in how infections spread.

Kali Iyer

Kali is a PhD candidate researching emerging infectious diseases at the University of Toronto. She loves sharing her passion for science and has experience leading science demos for kids of all ages.

Nicole Revie

Nicole is a PhD candidate studying microbiology and infectious disease at the University of Toronto. She is passionately curious about the wide-ranging impact that microbes have on the world, from causing diseases to their role in shaping our immune system.