VOLUME 12, NUMBER 15 • FEBRUARY 16, 2001

Centennial Corner

92nd Street Y lectures

This year several Rockefeller University scientists are taking part in a lecture series co-sponsored by the 92nd Street Y, entitled "Cracking the Code of Life: Genes, DNA and You." One of the goals of these centennial lectures is to introduce Rockefeller science to a broader audience.

Rockefeller Professor Stephen Burley gave a scientific talk co-sponsored by The Rockefeller University and the 92nd Street Y.

At the most recent of these talks, on Tues., Jan 9, Richard M. and Isabel P. Furlaud Professor Stephen Burley, an HHMI investigator, discussed "After the Genome: Tailor-made Drugs."

The next talk, on Tues., Feb. 27, will feature Professor Michael Young, who will discuss "Keeping Time with Biology." Young is the head of the university’s Laboratory of Genetics.

Then on Tues., April 10, F.M. Kirby Professor A. James Hudspeth, an HHMI investigator, will discuss "Senses and Sensitivity." Hudspeth is head of the university’s Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience.

The two lectures take place at 7 p.m. in Caspary Auditorium. Call 996-1100 for tickets (use discount code ROC).