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SUMMARY:Plenary Session with Otsuka
DESCRIPTION:Join Life Science Washington\, Cooley\, and Otsuka Holdings on March 15\, 2023 for a Plenary Session including company overview and networking reception. \nOpen to all! \nIf you are interested in a one-on-one meeting with Otsuka representatives\, please apply on the Life Science Washington Institute website: https://www.lswinstitute.org/programs/vip-forum/
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/plenary-session-with-otsuka-2/
LOCATION:Conference Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Life Science Washington":MAILTO:kaitlyn@lifesciencewa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230321T183000
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SUMMARY:The Power and Perils of Gene Editing
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine is pleased to present a series of public science talks at the Collective in South Lake Union. Each event features a living-room style presentation\, interactive experiences\, and hosted refreshments. \nEach program begins at 6:30 PM. Email Thatcher Heldring (theldrin@uw.edu) to RSVP! \nCRISPR gene-editing has earned one scientist a Nobel Prize and another a prison sentence. How can we use this technology to fix or replace malfunctioning or missing genes and help patients responsibly? With Julie Mathieu\, PhD\, Julie Crudele\, PhD\, and Shiri Levy\, PhD.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/the-power-and-perils-of-gene-editing/
LOCATION:400 Dexter Ave N.
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SUMMARY:The Power and Perils of Gene Editing
DESCRIPTION:The Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine is pleased to present a series of public science talks at the Collective in South Lake Union. Each event features a living-room style presentation\, interactive experiences\, and hosted refreshments. \nEach program begins at 6:30 PM. Email Thatcher Heldring (theldrin@uw.edu) to RSVP! \nCRISPR gene-editing has earned one scientist a Nobel Prize and another a prison sentence. How can we use this technology to fix or replace malfunctioning or missing genes and help patients responsibly? With Julie Mathieu\, PhD\, Julie Crudele\, PhD\, and Shiri Levy\, PhD.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/the-power-and-perils-of-gene-editing-2/
LOCATION:400 Dexter Ave N.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
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SUMMARY:From the Laboratory to Leadership – Virtual 2023 Spring Program
DESCRIPTION:It’s an incredibly exciting time for the life science industry. Today\, our clients are evolving at a tremendous pace and achieving levels of success that are incredible. Whether they are launching their first collaboration\, entering the clinic or receiving regulatory approval for their first drug or medical device\, managing growth and change are at the top of everyone’s mind. With this excitement\, also comes stress\, sweaty palms\, sleepless nights\, feelings of incompetence and increasing numbers of employee relations issues\, as technically trained individuals find themselves promoted to management roles in order to meet the business needs of the organization. \nCompletely redesigned from the ground up\, the 25th Anniversary Edition of From the Laboratory to Leadership\, develops the skills and knowledge of first-time and developing managers in life science companies\, taking them from competent technical managers to capable business leaders. Leveraging the knowledge gained from the original groundbreaking program\, which has been delivered to over 7\,500 leaders from over 1000 of the industry’s leading life science companies\, this entirely new program provides participants with the management foundation to successfully hire\, develop\, and deploy top talent in their organizations. Whether you are a start-up or a fully integrated company\, the program is a “game changer” for your employees and your organization. \nThe program begins by providing the participants with the opportunity to define their personal leadership style as the result of exploring their leadership philosophies\, strengths and personality type. These strengths and preferences are then mapped to the organizational needs\, enabling each manager to define their program goals and to begin creating their professional development plan. Each plan is designed to provide the company with a minimum of a two-time return on the program investment. Foundational and more advanced skills and tools are then introduced including goal setting for individual and project success\, performance management of individuals and teams\, priority management to enable focus and efforts to be targeted on the high-impact areas\, interviewing and selecting top performers and communicating effectively. Team development\, delegation and the impact of emotional intelligence on performance are just a few of the additional areas that provide “ah ha” opportunities for everyone in the room. \nThe sessions fly by\, as participants engage with one another as individuals\, teammates\, and sometimes as instructors. The use of learning pods\, technology and your “companies as learning labs”\, ensures participants establish and enhance their relationships in their workplaces\, build peer relationships\, gain insights into real-time issues\, goals and needs\, and apply industry-tested business solutions that impact your company’s performance and bottom line. \n“The techniques we learned in this course helps our group be much more efficient and effective in our meetings and deadlines while increasing communication and that makes other group members happier.” ~ Stuart Anderson\, Research Associate II\, NanoString Technologies \nThis four-session program held virtually includes company and industry-relevant case studies\, practical and engaging exercises\, down-loadable support tools for each session\, and a manual designed to personalize the training for each participant. \nThis course is offered at a tremendous value for a $3\,195 investment per participant for Life Science Washington members and $3\,695 for non-members. \nView syllabus and program overview. \nSessions are limited to twenty participants. Enroll today!
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/from-the-laboratory-to-leadership-virtual-2023-spring-program-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Life Science Washington":MAILTO:kaitlyn@lifesciencewa.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T161112Z
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SUMMARY:From the Laboratory to Leadership – Virtual 2023 Spring Program
DESCRIPTION:It’s an incredibly exciting time for the life science industry. Today\, our clients are evolving at a tremendous pace and achieving levels of success that are incredible. Whether they are launching their first collaboration\, entering the clinic or receiving regulatory approval for their first drug or medical device\, managing growth and change are at the top of everyone’s mind. With this excitement\, also comes stress\, sweaty palms\, sleepless nights\, feelings of incompetence and increasing numbers of employee relations issues\, as technically trained individuals find themselves promoted to management roles in order to meet the business needs of the organization. \nCompletely redesigned from the ground up\, the 25th Anniversary Edition of From the Laboratory to Leadership\, develops the skills and knowledge of first-time and developing managers in life science companies\, taking them from competent technical managers to capable business leaders. Leveraging the knowledge gained from the original groundbreaking program\, which has been delivered to over 7\,500 leaders from over 1000 of the industry’s leading life science companies\, this entirely new program provides participants with the management foundation to successfully hire\, develop\, and deploy top talent in their organizations. Whether you are a start-up or a fully integrated company\, the program is a “game changer” for your employees and your organization. \nThe program begins by providing the participants with the opportunity to define their personal leadership style as the result of exploring their leadership philosophies\, strengths and personality type. These strengths and preferences are then mapped to the organizational needs\, enabling each manager to define their program goals and to begin creating their professional development plan. Each plan is designed to provide the company with a minimum of a two-time return on the program investment. Foundational and more advanced skills and tools are then introduced including goal setting for individual and project success\, performance management of individuals and teams\, priority management to enable focus and efforts to be targeted on the high-impact areas\, interviewing and selecting top performers and communicating effectively. Team development\, delegation and the impact of emotional intelligence on performance are just a few of the additional areas that provide “ah ha” opportunities for everyone in the room. \nThe sessions fly by\, as participants engage with one another as individuals\, teammates\, and sometimes as instructors. The use of learning pods\, technology and your “companies as learning labs”\, ensures participants establish and enhance their relationships in their workplaces\, build peer relationships\, gain insights into real-time issues\, goals and needs\, and apply industry-tested business solutions that impact your company’s performance and bottom line. \n“The techniques we learned in this course helps our group be much more efficient and effective in our meetings and deadlines while increasing communication and that makes other group members happier.” ~ Stuart Anderson\, Research Associate II\, NanoString Technologies \nThis four-session program held virtually includes company and industry-relevant case studies\, practical and engaging exercises\, down-loadable support tools for each session\, and a manual designed to personalize the training for each participant. \nThis course is offered at a tremendous value for a $3\,195 investment per participant for Life Science Washington members and $3\,695 for non-members. \nView syllabus and program overview. \nSessions are limited to twenty participants. Enroll today!
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/from-the-laboratory-to-leadership-virtual-2023-spring-program-2-2/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Life Science Washington":MAILTO:kaitlyn@lifesciencewa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T130000
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SUMMARY:PNRI's Science Matters Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth G. Atkinson\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Molecular & Human Genetics\, Baylor College of Medicine ill discuss how gene discovery has revolutionized medical genetics\, but gaps remain in the understanding of complex disorders in minority populations\, in particular “admixed” groups of mixed ancestry. Admixed populations are systematically excluded from genomic studies due largely to the lack of analytic approaches that can account for their genomic diversity. Dr. Atkinson’s group bridges this concerning gap in research space by developing novel statistical methods and computational tools to facilitate the study of polygenic traits in admixed people\, bettering our understanding of complex trait genetics in diverse populations who have so far been underserved.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/pnris-science-matters-seminar-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230322T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
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SUMMARY:PNRI's Science Matters Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Elizabeth G. Atkinson\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Molecular & Human Genetics\, Baylor College of Medicine ill discuss how gene discovery has revolutionized medical genetics\, but gaps remain in the understanding of complex disorders in minority populations\, in particular “admixed” groups of mixed ancestry. Admixed populations are systematically excluded from genomic studies due largely to the lack of analytic approaches that can account for their genomic diversity. Dr. Atkinson’s group bridges this concerning gap in research space by developing novel statistical methods and computational tools to facilitate the study of polygenic traits in admixed people\, bettering our understanding of complex trait genetics in diverse populations who have so far been underserved.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/pnris-science-matters-seminar-3-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230328T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230328T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230321T161320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T161320Z
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SUMMARY:The Emergence of General AI for Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Large language models\, such as GPT-4 and later more powerful ones\, have emerged as powerful new tools for information work\, particularly when coupled with chat interfaces as in ChatGPT. These systems are demonstrating impressive capabilities across many domains\, and they have the potential to improve health-care delivery and accelerate medical science. In this talk\, we will present the results of our intensive year-long study exploring the benefits and risks of applying these systems to medicine. Our findings indicate that these systems may be the most significant technological advance in health care and medicine to date\, despite receiving no specialized training in the field. We will showcase examples of how general AI can be used in health care and medicine\, and then discuss the implications for the future as these systems continue to evolve\, becoming increasingly more intelligent and capable. \nDr. Peter Lee is Corporate Vice President\, Research and Incubations\, at Microsoft. He leads Microsoft Research across its nine laboratories around the world. He also oversees several incubation teams for new research-powered lines of business\, the largest of which today is Microsoft’s growing healthcare and life sciences effort. Dr. Lee has extensive experience in managing fundamental research to commercial impact in a range of areas\, spanning artificial intelligence\, to quantum computing\, to biotechnology\, and more. Before joining Microsoft in 2010\, he was at DARPA\, where he established a new technology office that created operational capabilities in machine learning\, data science\, and computational social science. From 1987 to 2005 he was a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University\, and from 2005 to 2008 the Head of the university’s computer science department. Today\, in addition to his management responsibilities\, Dr. Lee speaks and writes widely on technology trends and policies. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. He serves on the Boards of Directors of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence\, the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine\, and the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. In public service\, Dr. Lee was a commissioner on President Obama’s Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity and led several studies for both PCAST and the National Academies on the impact of federal research investments on economic growth. He has testified before both the US House Science and Technology Committee and the US Senate Commerce Committee.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/the-emergence-of-general-ai-for-medicine/
LOCATION:Gates Center – Amazon Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230328T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230328T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230321T161320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T161320Z
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SUMMARY:The Emergence of General AI for Medicine
DESCRIPTION:Large language models\, such as GPT-4 and later more powerful ones\, have emerged as powerful new tools for information work\, particularly when coupled with chat interfaces as in ChatGPT. These systems are demonstrating impressive capabilities across many domains\, and they have the potential to improve health-care delivery and accelerate medical science. In this talk\, we will present the results of our intensive year-long study exploring the benefits and risks of applying these systems to medicine. Our findings indicate that these systems may be the most significant technological advance in health care and medicine to date\, despite receiving no specialized training in the field. We will showcase examples of how general AI can be used in health care and medicine\, and then discuss the implications for the future as these systems continue to evolve\, becoming increasingly more intelligent and capable. \nDr. Peter Lee is Corporate Vice President\, Research and Incubations\, at Microsoft. He leads Microsoft Research across its nine laboratories around the world. He also oversees several incubation teams for new research-powered lines of business\, the largest of which today is Microsoft’s growing healthcare and life sciences effort. Dr. Lee has extensive experience in managing fundamental research to commercial impact in a range of areas\, spanning artificial intelligence\, to quantum computing\, to biotechnology\, and more. Before joining Microsoft in 2010\, he was at DARPA\, where he established a new technology office that created operational capabilities in machine learning\, data science\, and computational social science. From 1987 to 2005 he was a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University\, and from 2005 to 2008 the Head of the university’s computer science department. Today\, in addition to his management responsibilities\, Dr. Lee speaks and writes widely on technology trends and policies. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. He serves on the Boards of Directors of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence\, the Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine\, and the Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine. In public service\, Dr. Lee was a commissioner on President Obama’s Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity and led several studies for both PCAST and the National Academies on the impact of federal research investments on economic growth. He has testified before both the US House Science and Technology Committee and the US Senate Commerce Committee.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/the-emergence-of-general-ai-for-medicine-2/
LOCATION:Gates Center – Amazon Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230328T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230213T165910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T165910Z
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SUMMARY:Deloitte PNW Life Science Industry Networking at Topgolf Renton
DESCRIPTION:Join Deloitte for a Life Science industry networking event at Topgolf Renton! \nConnect with industry peers along with Deloitte professionals from the Audit\, Tax\, Consulting and Accounting & Reporting Advisory Services practices. \nGolfing is NOT required for attendance. Enjoy an evening with food\, drinks and networking even if you are not interested in swinging a golf club. \nPlease register with your mobile device if you experience a firewall on desktop.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/deloitte-pnw-life-science-industry-networking-at-topgolf-renton/
LOCATION:Topgolf Renton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230328T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230328T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230213T165910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T165910Z
UID:26951-1680022800-1680033600@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:Deloitte PNW Life Science Industry Networking at Topgolf Renton
DESCRIPTION:Join Deloitte for a Life Science industry networking event at Topgolf Renton! \nConnect with industry peers along with Deloitte professionals from the Audit\, Tax\, Consulting and Accounting & Reporting Advisory Services practices. \nGolfing is NOT required for attendance. Enjoy an evening with food\, drinks and networking even if you are not interested in swinging a golf club. \nPlease register with your mobile device if you experience a firewall on desktop.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/deloitte-pnw-life-science-industry-networking-at-topgolf-renton-2/
LOCATION:Topgolf Renton
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230329T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230329T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230316T222744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T222744Z
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SUMMARY:PNRI's Science Matters Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Joris Vermeesch\, PhD\, Professor\, Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Genome Research\, Department of Human Genetics\, Faculty of Medicine\, KU Leuven\, Belgium will discuss how he and his lab developed novel genomic approaches to genotype\, haplotype and transcript profile single cells. Concurrent haplotyping and copy number analyses has not only uncovered the range but also an unexpected pervasive incidence of chromosomal anomalies in both zygotes\, cleavage stage embryos\, blastocysts and placenta. Monitoring the frequency of different chromosomes as well as the parental origin of the rearrangements during embryonic and fetal development has provided fundamental novel insights in genome biology. Dr. Vermeesch will present an overview of their recent findings in the scope and the origins of (segmental) chromosomal aneuploidies.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/pnris-science-matters-seminar-4/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230329T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230329T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230316T222744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T222744Z
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SUMMARY:PNRI's Science Matters Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Joris Vermeesch\, PhD\, Professor\, Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Genome Research\, Department of Human Genetics\, Faculty of Medicine\, KU Leuven\, Belgium will discuss how he and his lab developed novel genomic approaches to genotype\, haplotype and transcript profile single cells. Concurrent haplotyping and copy number analyses has not only uncovered the range but also an unexpected pervasive incidence of chromosomal anomalies in both zygotes\, cleavage stage embryos\, blastocysts and placenta. Monitoring the frequency of different chromosomes as well as the parental origin of the rearrangements during embryonic and fetal development has provided fundamental novel insights in genome biology. Dr. Vermeesch will present an overview of their recent findings in the scope and the origins of (segmental) chromosomal aneuploidies.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/pnris-science-matters-seminar-4-2/
LOCATION:Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230404T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230404T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230213T165222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T165222Z
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SUMMARY:PacSci Ignite Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us to raise funds that will provide the innovators of tomorrow with hands-on science experiences today. \nThe event is free. Guests will have the opportunity to make a donation. Suggested donation starting at $300. \nGuests will hear testimonials of our efforts to expand access to science education statewide and from special guest Matt Oppenheimer\, Co-founder and CEO of Remitly\, who will explore how curiosity is at the root of innovations that have the ability to transform lives around the world. \nQuestions? Email us or call us at 206-443-2878.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/pacsci-ignite-luncheon/
LOCATION:Pacific Science Center\, 200 Second Avenue North\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230404T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230404T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230213T165222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T165222Z
UID:26948-1680608700-1680613200@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:PacSci Ignite Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us to raise funds that will provide the innovators of tomorrow with hands-on science experiences today. \nThe event is free. Guests will have the opportunity to make a donation. Suggested donation starting at $300. \nGuests will hear testimonials of our efforts to expand access to science education statewide and from special guest Matt Oppenheimer\, Co-founder and CEO of Remitly\, who will explore how curiosity is at the root of innovations that have the ability to transform lives around the world. \nQuestions? Email us or call us at 206-443-2878.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/pacsci-ignite-luncheon-2/
LOCATION:Pacific Science Center\, 200 Second Avenue North\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230405T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230405T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230322T155600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T155600Z
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SUMMARY:Demystifying ChatGPT for Academics
DESCRIPTION:The UW community is invited to a panel discussion\, Demystifying ChatGPT for Academics\, with UW experts in AI technology and in implications for education. This event is sponsored by the Office of Research\, the Office of Academic and Student Affairs\, the College of Engineering\, and the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. \nAbout this Event\nSince November\, ChatGPT and language models have been on many people’s minds around campus. Wondering about how ChatGPT will impact your teaching? Whether you are thinking about banning it or embracing it\, you should make decisions that are informed about how ChatGPT works\, technology limitations (both for language generation and automatic detection)\, and what the future might hold. This panel discussion will bring together UW experts in natural language processing and academics thinking about how to use AI technology responsibly in enhancing student learning. \nTickets and Registration\nTickets for in-person participation are available (free). The event will be live-streamed\, and a virtual ticket option will be available soon. \n 
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/demystifying-chatgpt-for-academics/
LOCATION:Kane Hall Auditorium 130
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230405T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230405T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230322T155600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T155600Z
UID:26962-1680717600-1680721200@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:Demystifying ChatGPT for Academics
DESCRIPTION:The UW community is invited to a panel discussion\, Demystifying ChatGPT for Academics\, with UW experts in AI technology and in implications for education. This event is sponsored by the Office of Research\, the Office of Academic and Student Affairs\, the College of Engineering\, and the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering. \nAbout this Event\nSince November\, ChatGPT and language models have been on many people’s minds around campus. Wondering about how ChatGPT will impact your teaching? Whether you are thinking about banning it or embracing it\, you should make decisions that are informed about how ChatGPT works\, technology limitations (both for language generation and automatic detection)\, and what the future might hold. This panel discussion will bring together UW experts in natural language processing and academics thinking about how to use AI technology responsibly in enhancing student learning. \nTickets and Registration\nTickets for in-person participation are available (free). The event will be live-streamed\, and a virtual ticket option will be available soon. \n 
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/demystifying-chatgpt-for-academics-2/
LOCATION:Kane Hall Auditorium 130
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230213T170755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T170755Z
UID:21449-1681218000-1681221600@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:New Member Roundtable: Women In Bio Membership Benefits & Speed Networking
DESCRIPTION:Have you taken full advantage of your WIB membership? Whether you are interested in professional development\, networking\, fundraising\, diversity in the workplace\, or STEM — we have a program for you! Our Membership Committee leaders will lead a discussion on how to get the most out of WIB — from MAPS to EWIB\, from Boardroom Ready to STEM. We will share connection points that will help ignite your career\, followed by a speed networking session introducing you to members from across the country. \nJoin WIB leaders as we discuss and take questions about all of the benefits our membership offers! \nDisclaimer: This event may be recorded. If so\, there is a possibility your image and or voice may be a part of that recording. If you do not wish for your image to be included please turn off your camera. \nPlease read WIB’s Code of Conduct here. \n 
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/new-member-roundtable-women-in-bio-membership-benefits-speed-networking/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230213T170755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T170755Z
UID:26954-1681218000-1681221600@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:New Member Roundtable: Women In Bio Membership Benefits & Speed Networking
DESCRIPTION:Have you taken full advantage of your WIB membership? Whether you are interested in professional development\, networking\, fundraising\, diversity in the workplace\, or STEM — we have a program for you! Our Membership Committee leaders will lead a discussion on how to get the most out of WIB — from MAPS to EWIB\, from Boardroom Ready to STEM. We will share connection points that will help ignite your career\, followed by a speed networking session introducing you to members from across the country. \nJoin WIB leaders as we discuss and take questions about all of the benefits our membership offers! \nDisclaimer: This event may be recorded. If so\, there is a possibility your image and or voice may be a part of that recording. If you do not wish for your image to be included please turn off your camera. \nPlease read WIB’s Code of Conduct here. \n 
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/new-member-roundtable-women-in-bio-membership-benefits-speed-networking-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230419T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230410T180346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T180346Z
UID:22198-1681925400-1681936200@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:PacSci Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us after work and enjoy shows in our Laser Dome and Planetarium\, the Tropical Butterfly House\, and cocktails\, wine\, beer\, with food provided by Navi Catering. Food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. Cash and Venmo are accepted at this event. \nPRICING\nADVANCED TICKETS\n\nGeneral: $20\nMembers: $16\n\nDAY-OF TICKETS\n\nGeneral: $25\nMembers: $20\n\nThis event is open to 21+ guests only. \nPurchasing a ticket to Pacific Science Center helps us support STEM education across Seattle and Washington.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/pacsci-happy-hour-3/
LOCATION:Pacific Science Center\, 200 Second Avenue North\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230419T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230410T180346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T180346Z
UID:26963-1681925400-1681936200@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:PacSci Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us after work and enjoy shows in our Laser Dome and Planetarium\, the Tropical Butterfly House\, and cocktails\, wine\, beer\, with food provided by Navi Catering. Food and drinks are not included in the ticket price. Cash and Venmo are accepted at this event. \nPRICING\nADVANCED TICKETS\n\nGeneral: $20\nMembers: $16\n\nDAY-OF TICKETS\n\nGeneral: $25\nMembers: $20\n\nThis event is open to 21+ guests only. \nPurchasing a ticket to Pacific Science Center helps us support STEM education across Seattle and Washington.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/pacsci-happy-hour-3-2/
LOCATION:Pacific Science Center\, 200 Second Avenue North\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230425T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20221215T150821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T150821Z
UID:20775-1682409600-1682528400@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:Life Science Innovation Northwest 2023
DESCRIPTION:Life Science Innovation Northwest (LSINW) is the Pacific Northwest’s largest annual life science conference. This one-and-a-half day event will bring together investors\, public and private life science organizations\, research institutions\, scientists\, entrepreneurs\, and the global health community to discuss and feature some of the most compelling life science breakthroughs of our time.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/life-science-innovation-northwest-2023/
LOCATION:Seattle Convention Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Life Science Washington":MAILTO:kaitlyn@lifesciencewa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230425T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20221215T150821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T150821Z
UID:26930-1682409600-1682528400@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:Life Science Innovation Northwest 2023
DESCRIPTION:Life Science Innovation Northwest (LSINW) is the Pacific Northwest’s largest annual life science conference. This one-and-a-half day event will bring together investors\, public and private life science organizations\, research institutions\, scientists\, entrepreneurs\, and the global health community to discuss and feature some of the most compelling life science breakthroughs of our time.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/life-science-innovation-northwest-2023-2/
LOCATION:Seattle Convention Center
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ORGANIZER;CN="Life Science Washington":MAILTO:kaitlyn@lifesciencewa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230414T175404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T175404Z
UID:22300-1682510400-1682514900@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:Understanding the Regulation of Our Genome - a PNRI Science Matters Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Andrew B. Stergachis\, MD\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, Medical Genetics and Genome Sciences at the University of Washington\, will discuss how we map gene regulatory elements across the human genome\, and how we understand how these gene regulatory elements change during human evolution and disease.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/understanding-the-regulation-of-our-genome-a-pnri-science-matters-seminar/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230414T175404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T175404Z
UID:26974-1682510400-1682514900@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:Understanding the Regulation of Our Genome - a PNRI Science Matters Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Andrew B. Stergachis\, MD\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, Medical Genetics and Genome Sciences at the University of Washington\, will discuss how we map gene regulatory elements across the human genome\, and how we understand how these gene regulatory elements change during human evolution and disease.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/understanding-the-regulation-of-our-genome-a-pnri-science-matters-seminar-2/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230410T220900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T220900Z
UID:22223-1682530200-1682533800@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:UW Engage Science 2023
DESCRIPTION:UW Engage Science sees a future where every graduate student has access to science communication training\, and therefore good science communication becomes the norm. The outcome is an increased public trust and positive attitude toward science\, ultimately strengthening the connection between the public and scientists. Join us for a look at the forefront of research in our region and meet the students who are leading the latest wave of scientific discovery. \nMegan Gialluca: Using water to aid the search for life in the universe \nAt present\, we are closer than ever to answering the age-old question: “Are we alone in the universe?” For the first time\, new and upcoming telescopes will have the capability to search for the signs of alien life on planets in other solar systems (termed exoplanets). From plants to technology to oxygen\, there are lots of things that could tell us alien life is living on a planet\, but searching for these clues is challenging. During this talk\, you will learn about the signs of alien life scientists search for\, the methods they are using to do it\, and the challenges they face along the way. \nMegan Gialluca studies massive water loss on planets in other solar systems (termed exoplanets). This process can turn a potentially habitable planet\, like Earth\, into a burning hot\, waterless environment\, like Venus. Understanding whether or not a planet has undergone this process informs scientists on where to search for alien life in the universe\, and what the clues we should look for are. \nAbi Elerding: The science of motivation and the function of dopamine in the human brain \nDopamine is critical for many brain functions; it aids in our movement\, motivates us to pursue our goals\, and reinforces our inclination to pursue life’s many pleasures. Proper regulation of dopamine is essential since abnormalities in dopamine activity can contribute to the development of conditions such as Parkinson’s disease\, ADHD\, schizophrenia\, and substance-use disorder. GABA is a brain chemical that acts as a natural brake on the activity of dopamine neurons\, helping to regulate their function. Abi Elerding’s research focuses on understanding how GABA interacts with dopamine and its role in motivation and learning. These findings could pave the way for new treatment strategies for disorders associated with abnormal dopamine activity. \nAbi Elerding is a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington working to identify and isolate neuronal cell systems that guide behavior in health and disease. \nEmma Scalisi: How fishermen’s local knowledge can be used to improve policy \nCommercial fisheries are important to people around the world for many reasons\, including jobs\, food security\, and culture. However\, with pressures from both fishing and climate change stressors\, many fish populations are currently declining. Fortunately\, there are many people who care deeply about protecting these resources\, including the fishermen who rely on them. This talk includes how and why knowledge from fishermen can help promote sustainable practices within fisheries\, along with the difficulties of putting this into practice. \nEmma Scalisi is a graduate student at the University of Washington’s School of Marine and Environmental Affairs\, where her research examines the relationships between small-scale commercial fishers and fisheries management agencies in Alaska. She wants to know how fish and people can benefit from listening to both scientists and fishermen.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/uw-engage-science-2023/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230426T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230410T220900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T220900Z
UID:26968-1682530200-1682533800@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:UW Engage Science 2023
DESCRIPTION:UW Engage Science sees a future where every graduate student has access to science communication training\, and therefore good science communication becomes the norm. The outcome is an increased public trust and positive attitude toward science\, ultimately strengthening the connection between the public and scientists. Join us for a look at the forefront of research in our region and meet the students who are leading the latest wave of scientific discovery. \nMegan Gialluca: Using water to aid the search for life in the universe \nAt present\, we are closer than ever to answering the age-old question: “Are we alone in the universe?” For the first time\, new and upcoming telescopes will have the capability to search for the signs of alien life on planets in other solar systems (termed exoplanets). From plants to technology to oxygen\, there are lots of things that could tell us alien life is living on a planet\, but searching for these clues is challenging. During this talk\, you will learn about the signs of alien life scientists search for\, the methods they are using to do it\, and the challenges they face along the way. \nMegan Gialluca studies massive water loss on planets in other solar systems (termed exoplanets). This process can turn a potentially habitable planet\, like Earth\, into a burning hot\, waterless environment\, like Venus. Understanding whether or not a planet has undergone this process informs scientists on where to search for alien life in the universe\, and what the clues we should look for are. \nAbi Elerding: The science of motivation and the function of dopamine in the human brain \nDopamine is critical for many brain functions; it aids in our movement\, motivates us to pursue our goals\, and reinforces our inclination to pursue life’s many pleasures. Proper regulation of dopamine is essential since abnormalities in dopamine activity can contribute to the development of conditions such as Parkinson’s disease\, ADHD\, schizophrenia\, and substance-use disorder. GABA is a brain chemical that acts as a natural brake on the activity of dopamine neurons\, helping to regulate their function. Abi Elerding’s research focuses on understanding how GABA interacts with dopamine and its role in motivation and learning. These findings could pave the way for new treatment strategies for disorders associated with abnormal dopamine activity. \nAbi Elerding is a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington working to identify and isolate neuronal cell systems that guide behavior in health and disease. \nEmma Scalisi: How fishermen’s local knowledge can be used to improve policy \nCommercial fisheries are important to people around the world for many reasons\, including jobs\, food security\, and culture. However\, with pressures from both fishing and climate change stressors\, many fish populations are currently declining. Fortunately\, there are many people who care deeply about protecting these resources\, including the fishermen who rely on them. This talk includes how and why knowledge from fishermen can help promote sustainable practices within fisheries\, along with the difficulties of putting this into practice. \nEmma Scalisi is a graduate student at the University of Washington’s School of Marine and Environmental Affairs\, where her research examines the relationships between small-scale commercial fishers and fisheries management agencies in Alaska. She wants to know how fish and people can benefit from listening to both scientists and fishermen.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/uw-engage-science-2023-6/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://scienceinseattle.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/Gialluca-Elerding-Scalisi.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230213T165624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T165624Z
UID:21425-1682841600-1683046800@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:Fourth Symposium on Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Host
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Symposium on Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Host brings together leaders and trainees in research and clinical care of infectious diseases in the immunocompromised host. Pre-symposium mentor/trainee related events begin Sunday\, April 30th. \nAll attendees will be treated to an evening reception at a memorable Seattle location TBA!  \nFeaturing: \nOur program will feature outstanding\, internationally recognized experts in the field\, representing more than 20 institutions\, who will speak on topics including infections in solid organ transplant\, hematopoietic cell transplant and oncology. The symposium will address COVID-19\, fungal disease\, respiratory viruses\, CMV\, HHV-6\, immunotherapy\, the microbiome\, and antimicrobial stewardship. Speakers will cover controversies in the field through multiple panel discussions with audience response opportunities for an interactive two-day symposium.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/fourth-symposium-on-infectious-diseases-in-the-immunocompromised-host/
LOCATION:Marriot Waterfront Seattle
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230213T165624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230213T165624Z
UID:26950-1682841600-1683046800@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:Fourth Symposium on Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Host
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Symposium on Infectious Diseases in the Immunocompromised Host brings together leaders and trainees in research and clinical care of infectious diseases in the immunocompromised host. Pre-symposium mentor/trainee related events begin Sunday\, April 30th. \nAll attendees will be treated to an evening reception at a memorable Seattle location TBA!  \nFeaturing: \nOur program will feature outstanding\, internationally recognized experts in the field\, representing more than 20 institutions\, who will speak on topics including infections in solid organ transplant\, hematopoietic cell transplant and oncology. The symposium will address COVID-19\, fungal disease\, respiratory viruses\, CMV\, HHV-6\, immunotherapy\, the microbiome\, and antimicrobial stewardship. Speakers will cover controversies in the field through multiple panel discussions with audience response opportunities for an interactive two-day symposium.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/fourth-symposium-on-infectious-diseases-in-the-immunocompromised-host-2/
LOCATION:Marriot Waterfront Seattle
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230503T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230503T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154617
CREATED:20230411T060927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T060927Z
UID:22234-1683135000-1683138600@scienceinseattle.com
SUMMARY:UW Engage Science 2023
DESCRIPTION:UW Engage Science sees a future where every graduate student has access to science communication training\, and therefore good science communication becomes the norm. The outcome is an increased public trust and positive attitude toward science\, ultimately strengthening the connection between the public and scientists. Join us for a look at the forefront of research in our region and meet the students who are leading the latest wave of scientific discovery. \n\nRisa Takenaka: What fluorescent fruit flies can teach us about DNA packaging \nIn living things from humans to single-celled budding yeasts\, proteins called histones spool and organize DNA. Given this important task\, histones\, and things that interact with histones\, are expected to stay very similar among different living things\, much like the essential parts of electronics (e.g.\, touchscreens on cell phones are optional\, but batteries are not). However\, a gene that suppresses the production of histones – an essential component that should be acting like cell phone batteries – is changing faster than expected among different species of fruit flies. Risa’s research aims to uncover the consequences of this change\, and how much change can be tolerated before the gene becomes too different to perform the task at hand. Understanding this process can help us decipher the kinds of changes in essential genes that are simply suboptimal\, and those that could result in disease or death. \nRisa Takenaka is a graduate student in the Molecular and Cellular Biology program at the University of Washington and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. As an ecologist-turned-molecular-biologist\, Risa is interested in understanding how evolutionary pressures have affected\, and continue to affect\, living things from fruit flies to humans at the genomic level. \nLucy Bowser: Using fisheries to improve global marine life protection \nThe wide diversity of marine life supports healthy ocean ecosystems which in turn provides us with lots of delicious seafood. However\, due to numerous threats\, the diversity of marine life is declining. The question then becomes: how do we balance the need to protect marine life with the need to fish? The answer may lie with certain fishermen who use fishing practices that focus on entire ecosystems\, not just the fish themselves. These ecosystem-focused practices strive to safeguard both marine life and peoples’ livelihoods and may just be the solution the ocean needs. \nLucy Bowser is a graduate student in the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the University of Washington. She works on a project that highlights how fishermen protect the diversity of marine life\, a crucial component of healthy oceans and a healthy planet. \nElizabeth Bonner: Blood cancer – how good blood goes bad with age \nImagine if your blood wasn’t very good at its job — it didn’t carry oxygen\, fight infections\, or clot very well. It would make going about your daily life very difficult. Well\, for certain elderly individuals\, this is their reality. As some people age\, they develop errors in the DNA of their blood-producing cells\, turning them into cancer cells— they no longer produce blood cells effectively. But how do these errors in DNA prevent blood cell formation and is there a way to treat these bad blood producers? Elizabeth Bonner is working to understand how one specific error turns good blood bad\, with the goal of developing effective treatments targeting blood cancer cells. \nElizabeth Bonner is a Ph.D. student studying age-related blood cancers at Fred Hutchison Cancer Center through the University of Washington’s Molecular and Cellular Biology Program. Bonner studies the most frequent mutation found in a group of age-related blood cancers\, collectively called myelodysplastic syndromes\, to understand how this mutation disrupts the production of blood cells.
URL:https://scienceinseattle.com/event/uw-engage-science-2023-2/
LOCATION:The Medhi Reading Room\, 1119 8th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
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