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Evolution & Revolution: Transforming Medicine through Comparative Genomics
American Museum of Natural History 175-208 79th Street, Central Park WestJust like species, genes evolve over time. What can genetic evolution—both in our species and between different species—teach us about our own health? Discover the latest research on human genomes and the genomes of animals across the tree of life—and the profound implications this work has for the study of human genetics and health—with population […]
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Film Screening & Author Talk with Joseph Lanza
Queens Library - Central Library 89-11 Merrick Blvd, JamaicaWhen Tobe Hooper’s low-budget slasher film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre opened in theaters in 1974, it was met in equal measure with loathing and reverence. The film was banned in several countries and was pulled from many American theaters after complaints of its violence. Despite the mixed reception from critics, it was enormously profitable at the domestic […]
Olio Breakfast Club | Frankenstein: Who is the Monster?
Threes Brewing 113 Franklin Street, BrooklynFor this Olio Breakfast Club with Baruch College Professor Patricia Kim, we'll meet for brunch at Three's Brewing and take a deep dive into Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to discuss the human compulsion for scientific knowledge and some of its cultural consequences. Some questions to think about: Who is the monster? In what ways are you, […]