Events at the New York Academy of Sciences


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Sep 10, 2008 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM From Idea to IPO: C-Level Development Sponsored by: Science Alliance During product development, biopharma leaders must understand and navigate the complexities of the regulatory environment and clinical research. Oriented to CEOs and CMOs, this day long course will benefit all biopharmaceutical executives who have products in or about to enter development. Register Now
Sep 15, 2008 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM An Evening with Frank Wilczek: The Lightness of Being Sponsored by: Science & the City The 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics winner explains the universe, synthesizes the Grand Unification of Forces, and shares his vision of a new Golden Age in physics—all for the layperson in an event celebrating the publication of his new book, The Lightness of Being: Mass, Ether, and the Unification of Forces. Register Now
Sep 16, 2008 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM History of Numerical Weather Prediction Speaker: Fred L. Zuckerberg, Atmospheric Science Weather Counsel Sponsored by: The New York Academy of Sciences Register Now
Sep 16, 2008 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM An Evening with Philip Zimbardo: The Time Paradox Sponsored by: Science & the City A lecture by the distinguished psychologist, famed for his 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment, about his new book, The Time Paradox, coauthored with Yahoo! Design Research Director John Boyd to explain the new psychological science of time and how your perceptions on time influence every facet of your life. Register Now
Sep 18, 2008 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 190th Annual Meeting of the Academy Sponsored by: The New York Academy of Sciences Register Now
Sep 19, 2008 • 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Hypothermia — From Threat to Cure Long considered a threat to survival, hypothermia has received a considerable new look and use in clinical settings in the past twenty years. Register Now
Sep 23, 2008 • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Novel Approaches to 7-transmembrane Receptor Therapeutics Speakers to be announced. Sponsored by: Biochemical Pharmacology Discussion Group Organizers: Conrad Cowan, Cara Therapeutics, Frederick Monsma, Schering-Plough Research Institute; Jose Perez, Pfizer Global Research & Development Register Now
Sep 25, 2008 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM An Evening with Paul Ekman: Emotional Awareness Sponsored by: Science & the City The eminent psychologist, world renowned for his studies of human facial expressions and professor emeritus at University of California Medical in San Francisco, presents his new book, a discussion with the Dalai Lama, Emotional Awareness. Reception and booksigning to follow lecture. Register Now
Oct 1, 2008 Thirty-Eighth Annual Competition for the James McKeen Cattell Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Psychology: Call for Applications Sponsored by: Psychology Section The New York Academy of Sciences' Psychology Section is now accepting summaries of dissertations for the Cattell Award. The application deadline is October 1, 2008.
Oct 15, 2008 - Oct 18, 2008 4th Annual Meeting of the Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society Don't miss this unique meeting, an exciting opportunity to foster strong synergies between different areas of oligonucleotide research. Register Now
Oct 16, 2008 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Imagine Science Film Festival Kickoff! Sponsored by: Science & the City NYC's Imagine Science Film Festival, October 16-25, showcases films that credibly incorporate science in a compelling narrative. Tonight, NPR's Ira Flatow moderates at the festival kickoff celebration—a discussion of "Science in Fiction" followed by a reception. Register Now
Oct 21, 2008 • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM The Class PET: Accelerating CNS Drug Development with Molecular Imaging Speakers to be announced. Sponsored by: Biochemical Pharmacology Discussion Group Organizers: Silke Miller, Lundbeck Research USA; Donna Maier, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Register Now
Oct 28, 2008 - Oct 30, 2008 6th International Cancer Vaccine Symposium This symposium brings together world-renowned researchers and clinicians to shed light on these recent steps forward in cancer studies. Its primary goal is to contribute to the advancement of new immunotherapeutic and preventive approaches for future cancer vaccines. Register Now
Nov 11, 2008 • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM An Evening with Joseph LeDoux: Fearful Brains in an Anxious World Sponsored by: Science & the City How does the brain work in response to emotions such as fear? In partnership with NYU's School of Continuing & Professional Studies, and the Office of the Dean of Sciences at NYU, Science & the City hosts the renowned neuroscientist ... and his band.
Nov 21, 2008 - Nov 22, 2008 Values and Empathy across Social Barriers: A Neurocognitive Approach to Fairness The First "Barcelona Social Brain" Conference, organized by the New York Academy of Sciences, the Fundaci� Catalana per a la Recerca i la Innovaci�, and the C�tedra UAB "el cervell social." Register Now
Dec 5, 2008 • 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Public Health Approaches to Human Life Sponsored by the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the New York Academy of Sciences
Jan 27, 2009 - Jan 28, 2009 Biomarkers in Brain Disease During this 2-day meeting, international experts will gather to discuss the latest advances in biomarker technologies and biomarker development for brain disorders, as well as the logistical, regulatory and funding challenges experienced by scientists working on clinical trials for biomarkers. Register Now
Mar 12, 2009 - Mar 14, 2009 Hypoxia and Consequences: From Molecule to Malady Sponsored by: The New York Academy of Sciences Join us for this exploration of transcriptional and pathophysiological responses to hypoxia, and of the sensing mechanisms responsible for detection of oxygen level changes in the body. Register Now
Apr 27, 2009 • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Clinical Investigator Symposium This one-day symposium will commemorate the 10th year of the Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award. We will feature distinguished awardees and alumni of the program, who will speak about their groundbreaking discoveries in the area of translational cancer research.
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