Presidential Lectures are a series of free public colloquia spotlighting groundbreaking research across four themes: neuroscience and autism science, physics, biology, and mathematics and computer science. These curated, high-level scientific talks feature leading scientists and mathematicians and are designed to foster discussion and drive discovery within the New York City research community. We invite those interested in these topics to join us for this weekly lecture series.
September 11, 2013
The 21st century holds promise for designed manipulation of biological organisms for engineering, and for informed personalized medical intervention. A prerequisite for realizing these dreams is a quantitative, predictive understanding of living systems, which in turn requires a new type of science that combines biological expertise with novel methodologies and theoretical abstraction. In this talk, Terry Hwa will explore the opportunities that exist at this new frontier using several examples at the molecular, cellular and population levels.
Speaker
Terry Hwa, Ph.D.
University of California, San Diego
Location
Gerald D. Fischbach Auditorium, Simons Foundation
160 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10010
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM (EDT)
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