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|Events|June 18, 2015
THE GROWING RISK OF ZOONOTIC AND VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE
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Date: August 30 - August 31, 2015
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THE GROWING RISK OF ZOONOTIC AND VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE
A Research Symposium presented by the Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute, the KC Animal Health Corridor, and the veterinary schools of the University of Missouri and Kansas State University
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Sunday, August 30, 2015 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 31, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (including lunch)
Kansas City Convention Center
301 W 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64105
Admission is at a 50% discounted rate to registered CVC Attendees.
To register for this Symposium, please email [email protected]
Event type: CE Symposium
Event Address: Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W 13th St., Kansas City, MO 64105
Sponsor: Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute, the KC Animal Health Corridor, and the veterinary schools of the University of Missouri and Kansas State University
For More Information:Sharon Newman,Kansas City Area Life Sciences Institute
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