
Frontiers in Translational Research of the Visual and Central Nervous Syste...
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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