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New Frontiers In Biological Sciences Symposium

Sponsored by College of Letters, Arts, & Sciences

Thu, April 24, 2003 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm

Admission: Free

Alfred Newman Recital Hall (AHF)
University Park Campus

Experts discuss advances and breakthroughs in the study of biological sciences.

The agenda for the day's activities is:

8:30 a.m. - Coffee and Registration

9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Session I: Computational Genomics. Speakers include, Michael Waterman (“A Computational Theme in Genomics," pictured) and Pavel Pevzner (Title to Be Announced).

10:45 a.m. to noon - Session II: Molecular Biology & Cellular Function. Speakers include, Myron Goodman ("Sloppier Copier" DNA Polymerases Turn "Bad" Into "Good") and Melvin Simon (“The Alliance for Cellular Signaling - A Systems Approach to Understanding Signal Transduction)

Immediately following the lectures, join the College of Letters, Arts, & Sciences for lunch as officials celebrate the groundbreaking of a new research facility dedicated to molecular and computational biology.

The luncheon and groundbreaking festivities begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. Symposium attendees will be escorted to the luncheon at the new building site.

 

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