Black Belt Alabama AHEC Webinar: The Role of Diseases in Shaping Human Populations

Black Belt Alabama AHEC Webinar

Black Belt Alabama AHEC Webinar
The Role of Diseases in Shaping Human Populations
April 28, 2025
10:00am-11:00am

Join Black Belt Alabama AHEC on April 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM (CST) for an enlightening webinar with Dr. Nancy Brooker, a distinguished scientist, educator, and genetics professor.

This session will explore how diseases have influenced human populations throughout history, shaping genetics, societal structures, and medical advancements. Dr. Brooker will discuss key historical pandemics, the role of microbial genetics, and the long-term impact of diseases on human evolution.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from an expert in biotechnology, toxicology, and genetics!

Dr. Brooker is a distinguished scientist, educator, and quality management specialist with 28 years of diverse industry and academic research experience in the highly regulated fields of Biotechnology, Toxicology, and Pharmaceuticals. He possesses extensive expertise in analytical testing, method development and validations, reference materials, quality management, and ensuring material standards for compliance. Dr. Brooker has successfully launched new biotechnology products and ensured regulatory compliance.

A classically trained plant pathologist and microbial geneticist, Dr. Brooker has dedicated 14.5 years to higher education. He is a tenured Professor of Genetics with a robust background in externally funded competitive research, product patenting, and commercialization. Dr. Brooker has a proven track record of securing external financial support for research projects, science education initiatives, and graduate student assistantships. He is a leader in campus and regional faculty committees, multidisciplinary women’s studies programs, and science teacher professional development. Dr. Brooker is an enthusiastic mentor, partner, and advocate for students and STEM education

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The Alabama AHEC Network is dedicated to recruiting, training, and retaining the Alabama healthcare workforce while broadening the distribution of the health workforce, enhancing the quality of care, and improving health care delivery to rural and underserved populations in Alabama. The following centers are members of the Alabama AHEC Network and are federally funded HRSA AHEC Programs and nationally recognized Area Health Education Centers: Alabama Statewide Network Program Office, North Alabama AHEC (NAAHEC), East Central Alabama AHEC (ECAAHEC), Black Belt Alabama AHEC (BBAAHEC), Wiregrass Alabama AHEC (WAAHEC), Delta Alabama AHEC (DAAHEC).