The Rockefeller University: News & Notes

VOLUME 12, NUMBER 12 • DECEMBER 15, 2000

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, 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.

Professor Stephen Burley will give a public lecture on "tailor-made" drugs on Tues., Jan. 9

On Tues., Jan 9, Richard M. and Isabel P. Furlaud Professor Stephen Burley, an HHMI investigator, will discuss "After the Genome: Tailor-made Drugs." On Tues. Feb. 27, Professor Michael Young will discuss "Keeping Time with Biology." On Tues., April 10, F.M. Kirby Professor A. James Hudspeth, an HHMI investigator, will discuss "Senses and Sensitivity." The three lectures take place at 7 p.m. in Caspary Auditorium.

Rockefeller scientists will also participate in a panel discussion of "The Next 100 Years of Science" at the 92nd Street Y's Kaufmann Auditorium on Thurs., March 22. President Arnold J. Levine and Professor David Ho will join tri-institutional neighbor Harold Varmus, president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in a discussion.

Call 996-1100 for tickets (use discount code ROC).