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Upcoming Webinars
Thursday, February 9, 2012 | 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Organizers: Elizabeth Boon (Stony Brook University), Lorrence H. Green (Westbury Diagnostics), and Jennifer Henry (The New York Academy of Sciences)
Speakers: Elizabeth Boon (Stony Brook University), Kim Janda (Scripps Research Institute), and Kyu Rhee (Weill Cornell Medical College)
This symposium covers infectious disease at a molecular level, including bacterial 'group behavior,' signal transduction pathways; detection of pathogens, weapons of biological warfare; and the development of practical new medical treatments.
Webinar Archives
Webinar Archive
March 2, 2010
Climate and weather are important components of complex ecosystems, and with these changes, the dynamic balance between the living components of ecosystems is often disturbed. Experts in climate change, climate policy, emerging infectious diseases and public health discussed the relevant and pressing issues that we as a global community face as the planet's climate is altered.
Webinar Archive
February 23, 2010
Researchers met to discuss advances in basic and translational research on metabotropic glutamate receptors, which are promising targets in drug discovery for CNS diseases and other illnesses.
Webinar Archive
January 5, 2010
New York Governor David Paterson has set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the state by 80% by the year 2050. Stakeholders met at the Academy to discuss strategies for reaching this goal.
Webinar Archive
December 8, 2009
Representatives of universities, industry, and government led a symposium exploring how the two worlds can work together more successfully, and what public policy measures could promote economic development.
Webinar Archive
November 21, 2009
Graduate students from around the New York metropolitan area recently organized a symposium spotlighting some of the most exciting local work in soft and hard condensed matter physics. This webinar archive collects all the presentations.
Webinar Archive
October 27, 2009
What is the connection between dysregulated neuronal insulin signaling and Alzheimer's disease? In a recent Academy webinar, some researchers argued that the neurodegenerative disease should be considered a type of diabetes.
Webinar Archive
September 9, 2009
In an age when first impressions are made through Google, how can you ensure that your online profile will help you get where you want to be? Two communications experts offer useful advice.
Webinar Archive
June 3, 2009
A scientist who made the transition from an academic lab to a pharmaceutical company explains the different roles of scientists in industry and what type of person thrives there.
Webinar Archive
May 2, 2009
Two experts in science communication shared their insights on making the most of professional conferences, from networking to poster design.
Webinar Archive
April 28, 2009
Protein kinases play a key role in almost every major pathway in eukaryotic cells. Structural approaches, including a new method called fragment-based drug design, are identifying potential targets against diseases including cancer.
Webinar Archive
April 22, 2009
Green architects and engineers are working to balance energy consumption and generation at the level of individual buildings. But how do we define "zero" energy, and how can we reach this goal?
Webinar Archive
April 8, 2009
U.S. science thrives on an international workforce, but gaining permission to work in the country can be difficult. Two immigration lawyers explain what foreign national students and postdocs need to know.
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