Sydney Brenner: Genes and Brains
NOV. 16, 2009
University Lecture. Dr. Brenner discusses reading the human genome as a means to unveil detailed, intricate paths of evolution.
Lasker Awards and Papal Portraiture: Turning Fields Upside Down
SEPT. 10, 2009
Papal portraiture has a long tradition, and the story of how it has changed over the last 500 years mirrors how changes have occurred in the biomedical sciences.
Exuberant Unpredictability: Sine qua non for Prizeworthy Biomedical Research
SEPT. 8, 2008
Unexpected discoveries open new fields of basic and clinical research, making the achievements of the scientists behind those discoveries both priceless and prizeworthy.
Elizabeth Blackburn: Telomeres and Telomerase
JUNE 2, 2008
Elizabeth Blackburn discusses telomeres, telomerase, and their implications in human health and disease.
Sydney Brenner: Genes Tell Us about the Past
APRIL 1, 2008
Sydney Brenner discusses what genes can tell us about the past.
Creation and Revelation in the Biomedical Sciences
SEPT. 11, 2007
As in art, creation (through invention) and revelation (through discovery) are two different routes to advancement in the biomedical sciences.
Stanley Falkow: Host-Pathogen Interaction
MAY 1, 2007
Stanley Falkow discusses host-pathogen interaction and human disease.
Brian Druker: Targeted Cancer Therapies
MARCH 1, 2007
Brian Druker discusses imatinib as a paradigm for targeted cancer therapies.
Randy Schekman: Protein Secretion and Vesicle Trafficking
MARCH 1, 2007
Randy Schekman discusses the cellular pathways involving the delivery of membrane and soluble secretory proteins.
Venture Science: Climbing the Ladder to Discovery
SEPT. 11, 2006
In many respects, carrying out bold, high-risk experiments resembles venture capital.
