Sharp Minds

Start the month the smart way

Engage with local scientists as they discuss their latest research and discoveries in a friendly, inviting environment. These lectures address hot topics on the first Monday of every month, in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Stay for a special noon documentary showing. 

The Sharp Minds lecture is free with general admission or a Senior Monday ticket.  

 

Lecturers

Dave Stegman
Neil Farber, MD
Jan 6
Astrobiology: The Search for Life
Professor Adam Burgasser. Portrait of a man on a dark background with a blue shir smiling.t
Professor Adam Burgasser
Feb 3
New Views of the Universe: What We are Learning about the Cosmos from JWST
Dr. Andrea Tao.
Dr. Andrea Tao
Mar 3
The Art and Chemistry of Plasmonics
Amidst a laboratory backdrop, a woman scientist stands confidently, dressed in a crisp white lab coat. The lab coat features her name, Amy L. Non, Ph.D., elegantly embroidered on the left side, while the seal of the University of California adorns the right sleeve.
Dr. Amy Non
Apr 7
The Misuse of Race and Ancestry in Genetics Research

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The Misuse of Race and Ancestry in Genetics Research
Apr 7 at 10:30–11:30am

This research investigates the ways in which race, genetics, and genetic ancestry are often conflated and misused in medical research, particularly for study of chronic diseases such as hypertension and liver disease. Her lab group has investigated ways in which race corrections built into medical devices, such as the spirometer, or race-specific algorithms for diagnosing or treating hypertension may exacerbate racial disparities in health.  

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