Dr. Sankar is the Science Advisor for ScienceUpFirst, a national anti-misinformation campaign in Canada that aims to combat misinformation around COVID-19. She is also the Science Communication lead for COVID-19 resources Canada, leading a COVID-19 discussion initiative.
Dr. Sankar is passionate about countering misinformation and has been dispelling misconceptions around healthcare issues for several years. Currently, she has been sharing scientifically accurate information on COVID-19 with communities in Canada and Guyana. She has shared her expertise on national news outlets in Canada and Guyana and has been quoted in publications like Reuters, the Huffington Post & Global Citizen.
Dr. Krishana Sankar is an award winning & published researcher. She completed her Hons. BSc. in Cellular and Molecular Biology and Human Physiology at the University of Toronto. She then completed her PhD at the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Medicine. She has expertise in Cellular & Molecular Biology with over 10 years of scientific research experience. Dr. Sankar is a sought after speaker and science communicator having presented at over 50 national and international events.
This talk took place on June 10, 2021, at 7:00 pm EDT.