Newswise — Mount Sinai Mini-Med Spring 2006 will offer participants the chance to delve deeper into biomedical sciences than any semester has before.
"¢ Explore the topics you hear about daily in the news. "¢ Gain a better understanding of the scientific process. "¢ Develop the knowledge you need to critically analyze science and medical news.
The only program of its kind in New York City, this lecture series offers a unique opportunity to attend one of the nation's top medical schools and learn from world-renowned physicians and scientists. Each semester 400-600 people come to this free lecture series to explore a wide variety of scientific and medical topics.
Mini-Med School is a public science education program designed for anyone who has ever wondered what it would be like to attend medical school, ever wished that they had paid more attention in high school biology classes, or ever desired a deeper understanding of the scientific topics that they hear about every day in the news. No prior science or medical background is required.
All classes run from 6:00 PM " 8:00 PM at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1468 Madison Avenue (at 100th Street), Stern Auditorium, New York, NY.
Space is limited. So, members of the public wishing to attend should make reservations today at http://www.mssm.edu/minimed or call 1-800-MDSinai.
Full Schedule below is available at http://www.mssm.edu/minimed.
Members of the media interested in attending Mini-Med School, please contact The Mount Sinai Press Office 212-241-9200 or [email protected] LectureFacultyMarch 21Microbe Hunters: Preparing for a Possible Pandemic Peter Palese, PhD, Professor and Chair of Microbiology;Christopher F. Basler, PhD, Assistant Professor of Microbiology
March 28From 9/11 to Katrina: Understanding the Impact of Environmental Disasters on HealthPhilip J. Landrigan, MD, M.Sc., Professor and Chair of Community and Preventive Medicine;Robin Herbert, MD, Associate Professor of Community And Preventive Medicine
April 4Perfect Fit: The Future of Personalized MedicineErwin P. Bottinger, MD, Professor of Medicine;Maria Abreu, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine
April 11The Promise of Gene and Cell Therapies: A Look Beyond the Hype and ControversySavio L.C. Woo, PhD, Professor and Chair of Gene And Cell Medicine;Hans-Willem Snoeck, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Gene And Cell Medicine
April 18NO CLASS: Spring Break April 25The Biography of A Medical Breakthrough: Tale of One Discovery from Concept to FDA ApprovalRobert J. Desnick, PhD, MD, Professor and Chair of Human Genetics;Margaret M. McGovern, PhD, MD, Professor of Human Genetics
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