The Sh*t That Saves Us

The event 'The Sh*t That Saves Us' features Dr. Farah Ishtiaq, Principal Scientist at the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society, who will explore how wastewater surveillance in Bengaluru can predict pandemics before they occur. The lecture will cover the precision of wastewater data in signaling COVID-19 outbreaks and detecting new variants, providing a head start for public health systems. Attendees will gain insights into the potential of wastewater-based epidemiology to track multiple pathogens and understand disease evolution in urban populations.