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James Rothman and Randy Schekman: The Secretory Pathway
DEC. 2, 2013
James Rothman and Randy Schekman discuss their research to elucidate the components and mechanisms of the secretory pathway.
Jeffrey Friedman: Leptin and the Biological Basis of Obesity
NOV. 8, 2013
Public Lecture. Jeffrey Friedman from Rockefeller University explored leptin and the biological basis of obesity.
Arthur Horwich: Chaperone-Assisted Protein Folding
JULY 1, 2013
Arthur Horwich discusses chaperone-assisted protein folding.
Ron Vale: Molecular Motors and Movement in Biology
SEPT. 12, 2012
iBiology. Lasker Award winner Ron Vale visits a high school class and explains how he became fascinated with molecular motors and how they work. He also describes the experiments that led to his discovery of the motor protein kinesin.
Jack Szostak: The Origin of Cellular Life on Earth
JULY 1, 2011
Jack Szostak discusses research into the origin on cellular life on earth.
Michael Bishop: Forging a Genetic Paradigm for Cancer
JUNE 1, 2011
Michael Bishop discusses the genetic basis of cancer and its implications for therapeutic pursuits.
Jack Szostak: The Origin of Cellular Life and the Emergence of Darwinian Evolution
MARCH 16, 2010
University Lecture. The 2010 Lasker Lecture, "The Origin of Cellular Life and the Emergence of Darwinian Evolution," was delivered by Jack Szostak, on March 16, 2010, at the Scripps Research Institute's Florida campus.
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.
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.
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.
