FEBRUARY/MARCH/APRIL EVENTS AT SCRIPPS RESEARCH
All events will take place at Scripps Research’s Jupiter campus, 130 Scripps Way, Jupiter, FL
A leading nonprofit biomedical research institute, Scripps Research is ranked No. 1 in the world by Nature Index for scientific innovation. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks its graduate school in the top 10 in the United States. Scripps Research’s unique structure merges foundational studies in biology, chemistry and computer science with translational research to produce the next generation of drugs and advances in digital and precision medicine. On campuses in California and Florida, scientists in the institute’s five academic research departments work hand-in-hand with researchers of the Scripps Research Translational Institute and Calibr, its drug discovery division.
Front Row Lecture Series:
- Feb. 19, 4 p.m. – Neuroscientist Courtney Miller, PhD, will discuss “The Surprising Science of Memory Erasure.” Miller and her laboratory team are finding ways to selectively interfere with memories that can trigger drug addiction relapse or drive PTSD symptoms. Her trailblazing research has earned funding from the National Institutes of Health. Free with pre-registration. To reserve a seat, register at www.scripps.edu/frontrowfl, email frontrowfl@scripps.edu or call 561-228-2016.
- March 18, 4 p.m. – Chemist Matthew Disney, PhD, is making drugs for diseases long considered “undruggable.” His lecture, “Advancing Precision Medicine to Stop Cancer, ALS, Muscular Dystrophy and More” will discuss how Disney has developed a successful way to target RNAs, the cellular machinery that helps build proteins, as a means of defeating cancer. Free with pre-registration. To reserve a seat, register at www.scripps.edu/frontrowfl, email frontrowfl@scripps.edu or call 561-228-2016.
- April 22, 4 p.m. – Michael Farzan, PhD, co-chair of the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at Scripps Research, will share his research into the body’s response to viral infections and the efforts of his team to develop a new type of vaccine in his talk, “Next-Generation Vaccines to Stop HIV, Influenza, Zika and Beyond.” Free with pre-registration. To reserve a seat, register at www.scripps.edu/frontrowfl, email frontrowfl@scripps.edu or call 561-228-2016.
Food for Thought Luncheon Series:
- Feb. 4, 11:15 a.m. – “Brain Health: New Insights on Brain Health from Scripps Research Neuroscience” featuring Kirill Martemyanov, PhD, professor and co-chair of the Department of Neuroscience. To register to attend the Food for Thought luncheons and lectures, or for further event information, please visit www.Scripps.edu/food-for-thought or call (561) 228-2016.
- April 2, 11:15 a.m. – “Where’s the Cure? A Progress Report on Cancer Advancements” at Scripps Research, featuring Jessica Childs-Disney, senior staff scientist in the Disney Lab, Department of Chemistry; Michalina Janiszewska, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Molecular Medicine, and Alyssa Shepard, graduate student in the Kissil Lab, Department of Molecular Medicine. Each luncheon and lecture is $150; there are additional levels of sponsorship available. To register to attend the Food for Thought luncheons and lectures, or for further event information, please visit www.Scripps.edu/food-for-thought or call (561) 228-2016.
Women in Science Education (WISE):
- Feb. 11, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. – WISE Symposium – This daylong event celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and includes breakfast and lunch and a series of inspiring speakers featuring leading women scientists at Scripps Research and the latest biotech research taking place in their labs. Actress and author Tina Sloan, best known for her portrayal of nurse Lillian Raines on Guiding Light, will make a special guest appearance. The Symposium is $250; the $500 WISE Supporter level includes admission to the WISE Science Stroll on March 28. To register to attend the To register to attend the WISE Symposium, or for further event information, please visit https://www.scripps.edu/WISE or call (561) 228-2016.
- March 28, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Science Stroll – This first-of-its-kind, family-friendly “science stroll” throughout the Scripps Research campus will allow guests to enjoy hands-on science demos, visit vendor booths and much more. Tickets are $25, $10 for children ages 2-12. To register to attend the WISE Science Stroll, or for further event information, please visit https://www.scripps.edu/WISE or call (561) 228-2016.