February 2, 2021
Jon Cohen
The popular Science and Society lecture series from the Lewes Public Library and Topical Seminars will return at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9.
The online discussion will focus on the science behind the global race to produce a vaccine against the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Veteran science journalist Jon Cohen will discuss how, in less than a year after scientists first identified SARS-CoV-2, a handful of highly effective vaccines were developed, exhaustively tested and approved for use. He will highlight the different approaches pursued around the world, the scientists involved in the pursuit, and the political and economic pressures surrounding the endeavor.