PROFESSOR Paul Brown, head of the Department of Basic Medical Sciences and professor of molecular biology, The University of the West Indies, Mona, will deliver his professorial lecture today, April 23, 2024.

Professor Brown, a renowned microbiologist, will explore the fascinating unseen world of microbes and their impact on health and the environment. He will draw on his extensive research experience, which spans genetics, history, culture, behavioural studies, economics, and the “one-health” approach – recognising the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health. His unique perspective will shed light on how these tiny organisms influence the environment.

The lecture titled ‘Genes and Shorts: Lepto and Other Stories, Through Molecular Lenses’, will be held in the Sir Kenneth Standard Lecture Theatre, Faculty of Medical Science Teaching and Research Complex, UWI Mona. During the lecture, Professor Brown will also highlight some challenges experienced as an academic working in microbiology in the Caribbean, and interfacing with fellow scientists in first world countries.