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Save the Date:
Reddit “Ask Me Anything”
Microbiomes of the Built Environment: A Research Agenda for
Indoor Microbiology, Human Health, and Buildings
Friday, March 16, 2018, 1:00pm EDT
Featuring:
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Diane Gold, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Professor in the Department of Environmental Health at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, and Associate Physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
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Vivian Loftness, University Professor, Paul Mellon Professor, and Andrew Mellon Professor in the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University
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Jordan Peccia, Thomas E. Golden, Jr. Professor of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at Yale University
 People spend the vast majority of their time indoors and that time is shared with microorganisms that reside in or find their way into homes, workplaces, schools, and other buildings. Research on indoor environments has been conducted for decades, but new molecular tools and collaborative efforts that bridge microbiology, engineering, architecture, and public health are generating a deeper understanding of the complex interactions among human occupants, built environments, and associated microbial communities.
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The 2017 National Academies report Microbiomes of the Built Environment: A Research Agenda for Indoor Microbiology, Human Health, and Buildings discusses the current state of this knowledge, examples of knowledge gaps and challenges, and areas where a research agenda is needed to make progress in advancing a vision in which indoor interactions can be better predicated and managed so as to design, operate, and maintain more healthful and sustainable buildings.
Join us on Friday, March 16, 2018 at 1:00pm EST for a Reddit “Ask Me Anything,” moderated by three committee members that authored this recent report.
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During this time, these experts will answer questions asked by members of the public. Be sure to join Reddit AMA today and tune in on March 16th at 1pm to participate!
  
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