Lowy Symposium: Frontiers in Translational Research of the Visual and Central Nervous Systems

The Lowy Medical Research Institute celebrates its 5th Anniversary with a scientific symposium on translational research of the central and visual nervous systems. Distinguished speakers include experts in the fields of neuroscience, metabolomics, genomics, and stem cell biology.

The symposium is free, but registration is required. Complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be provided during the sunset break.

Check-in opens at 2:00 pm. The symposium will start at 2:30 pm.

Speakers:

Martin Friedlander, MD, PhD

President; Lowy Medical Research Institute

Professor, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology; The Scripps Research Institute

Chief, Retina Services, Department of Ophthalmology; Scripps Clinic

Clary Clish, PhD

Senior Director of the Metabolomics Platform, Institute Scientist

Broad Institute

Joseph Gleeson, MD

Rady Endowed Professor of Neuroscience; HHMI Investigator

University of California, San Diego

Marin Gantner, PhD

Staff Scientist

Lowy Medical Research Institute

Kevin Eade, PhD

Staff Scientist

Lowy Medical Research Institute

Ehud Isacoff, PhD

Professor of Neurobiology, Evan Rauch Chair in Neuroscience. Director of Berkeley Neuroscience, leads Berkeley Brain Initiative

University of California, Berkeley

Connie Cepko, PhD

Bullard Professor of Genetics and Neuroscience. HHMI Investigator

Harvard Medical School

Lee Rubin, PhD

Professor, Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology; Director of Translational Medicine at Harvard Stem Cell Institute

Harvard University