PERL Launch Event: Health Crises in an Era of Autocracy, Disinformation, and Shifting Geopolitical Risks
WHEN: Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
WHERE: McGill Faculty Club Ballroom - 3450 rue McTavish, Montreal, QC
The Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL) at McGill University is pleased to formally launch on February 3, 2026, at the McGill Faculty Club. PERL is an interdisciplinary, practice-oriented research and leadership lab that brings together science, leadership, and convening to help societies, governments, and organizations better prepare for and respond to health crises.
In addition to Director Jennifer Welsh speaking and serving on the advisory board, MPP alumni Al Ahamed, PharmD, MPP and Bianca Mammarella served as research assistants for the newly-formed lab! This free, all-day event with a keynote and panels on preparing for health crises in a fractured world is part of the launch of the new interdisciplinary research and leadership lab.
