Research and Politics in Times of Covid

The pandemic has brought science and scientists into the spotlight,above all concerning the fundamental role both have when it comes to dealing with the complexity of the world we live in. The role of science during the health emergency, and how it relates to government policy, will be the topic of discussion on May 20 at 5:15pm during the broadcast Basic and applied research in times of Covid-19.

Featured on this second round ofthe ExecutiveChat live  cycle with Rector Gianmario Verona will be Alberto Mantovani, scientific director of Humanitas Research Hospital, and Carlo Rosa, CEO of Diasorin. The nature of the virus, and the truth about vaccines and serological tests will open the debate that looks at a possible future of open science and the life sciences industry.

The meeting will be broadcast live on the LinkedIn profiles of Gianmario Verona and Bocconi, and on the University's Facebook and YouTube channels.

Here is the complete program of the upcoming meetings in the series:  

ExecutiveChat live: Gianmario Verona meets 

Alberto Mantovani (Scientific Director, Humanitas Research Hospital) 

Carlo Rosa (CEO, Diasorin)  

20 May, 5:15pm (cet) 

Basic and applied research in times of Covid-19 

Gerard Baker (Editor at large, Wall Street Journal) 

Maurizio Molinari (Editor in chief , La Repubblica) 

28 May, 5:15pm (cet) 

Information and knowledge in times of Covid-19 

Laurence Boone (chief economist, OECD) 

Francesco Giavazzi (vice president, Iac Bocconi) 

12 June, 14:45pm (cet) 

Economic politics and economic outlook in times of Covid-19