Friday, November 17, 2023, 10:00 AM - Saturday, November 18, 2023, 8:00 PM
Add to Calendar: Add to Calendar 2023-11-17 10:00:00 2023-11-18 20:00:00 Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project In partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, we invite you to join us for a full day of lectures at CWRU in the Wolstein auditorium (WRB1413) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the remarkable impact it has had and continues to have on both our science and our lives. Featured speakers will include Dr. Sarah Tishkoff, a David and Lyn Silfen University Professor in Genetics and Biology at the University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Heidi Rehm, the Chief Genomics Officer at the Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Co-director of the Program in Medical and Population Genetics at the Broad Institute; Dr. David Goldstein, Co-founder and CEO of Actio Biosciences; and Dr. Jeffrey Trent, President and Research Director of the Translational Genomics Research Institute. The day's events will include a lunch for PhD students in the School of Medicine with the speakers. Interested students should contact Dr. David Buchner (dab22@case.edu) to register for the lunch. In addition, there will be a reception following the lectures in the Wolstein Lobby in which all are welcome to attend. The celebration will continue in the evening with a panel discussion at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Dr. Elizabeth Sawchuk, the Museum’s Assistant Curator of Human Evolution, will moderate a discussion with these renowned scientists to reflect on how the Human Genome Project continues to impact our lives, and how genetics plays a role in healthcare and health equity. More information about the museum event and obtaining tickets can be found here. Agenda: Time Speaker 10-11 a.m. Jeff Trent, PhD 11-noon Heidi Rehm, PhD Noon-2 p.m. Speakers lunch with students 2-3 p.m. David Goldstein, PhD 3-4 p.m. Sarah Tishkoff, PhD 4-5 p.m. Reception in WRB Lobby 6:30-8 p.m. Panel discussion at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History* * * A ticket will be required for the Natural History Museum event, but the ticket fee will be waived for members of the CWRU community. CWRU faculty, students, and employees should select "college student" to register for their free ticket and should be prepared to show their CWRU ID at the event. REGISTER Weatherhead School of Management Weatherhead School of Management UTC public
Event Details
In partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, we invite you to join us for a full day of lectures at CWRU in the Wolstein auditorium (WRB1413) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the remarkable impact it has had and continues to have on both our science and our lives. Featured speakers will include Dr. Sarah Tishkoff, a David and Lyn Silfen University Professor in Genetics and Biology at the University of Pennsylvania; Dr. Heidi Rehm, the Chief Genomics Officer at the Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Co-director of the Program in Medical and Population Genetics at the Broad Institute; Dr. David Goldstein, Co-founder and CEO of Actio Biosciences; and Dr. Jeffrey Trent, President and Research Director of the Translational Genomics Research Institute.
The day's events will include a lunch for PhD students in the School of Medicine with the speakers. Interested students should contact Dr. David Buchner (dab22@case.edu) to register for the lunch. In addition, there will be a reception following the lectures in the Wolstein Lobby in which all are welcome to attend.
The celebration will continue in the evening with a panel discussion at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Dr. Elizabeth Sawchuk, the Museum’s Assistant Curator of Human Evolution, will moderate a discussion with these renowned scientists to reflect on how the Human Genome Project continues to impact our lives, and how genetics plays a role in healthcare and health equity. More information about the museum event and obtaining tickets can be found here.
Agenda:
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 10-11 a.m. | Jeff Trent, PhD |
| 11-noon | Heidi Rehm, PhD |
| Noon-2 p.m. | Speakers lunch with students |
| 2-3 p.m. | David Goldstein, PhD |
| 3-4 p.m. | Sarah Tishkoff, PhD |
| 4-5 p.m. | Reception in WRB Lobby |
| 6:30-8 p.m. | Panel discussion at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History* |
* * A ticket will be required for the Natural History Museum event, but the ticket fee will be waived for members of the CWRU community. CWRU faculty, students, and employees should select "college student" to register for their free ticket and should be prepared to show their CWRU ID at the event. REGISTER
Event Address
Wolstein Auditorium (WRB 1413)
Evening event:
Panel discussion at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
1 Wade Oval Dr, Cleveland, OH 44106