Stanford University, Arrilliga Alumni Center, Stanford

The sequencing of the human genome has allowed scientists to begin to examine closely the individual’s relationship to health and illness through the lens of genomics. New treatments are

being developed that will address the needs of the individual based on this information. This talk will present a look at emerging research and treatments for disease that we will see in the future.

Speaker: Euan Ashley, MRCP, DPhil Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine Stanford University Medical Center

http://events.stanford.edu/events/319/31931/.

Learn how Dr. Dolmetsch and his collaborators are using stem cells to recreate the brain of children with autism, and how this will change the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric diseases in the future.

Dr. Ricardo Dolmetsch is a faculty member in the Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University where he directs a laboratory that studies the underlying cellular and molecular basis of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). He is a graduate of Brown University, received his graduate degree from Stanford and did his postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. His group has pioneered the use of adult stem cells to study the development of the brain and the mechanisms that lead to neurodevelopmental disease. He has received numerous awards for his work including the Society for Neuroscience Young Investigator Award in 2007 and the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award in 2008. He is the author of more than 30 scholarly publications and is the parent of a child with ASD. Dr. Dolmetsch and his research team are currently studying the underlying neurobiology of autism and other neuro-developmental disorders. They are particularly interested in understanding how electrical activity and calcium signals control the development of the brain and how this is altered in children with ASDs. They are also developing new tools to study and repair the developing brain.

For more information, email kvoneill@stanford.edu   http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu/news/Scientifique.html

International travel brings with it the excitement of new experiences, cultures and unfortunately sometimes, new diseases. Before you embark on the trip of your dreams, find out about what you can do to travel safely and return home well. This talk will cover vaccinations prior to travel, medicines that you need while on the road, and ways to avoid the pitfalls of traveler’s illnesses.

Speaker: Brian Blackburn, MD Assistant Professor, Medicine – Infectious Diseases Stanford University Medical Center

http://events.stanford.edu/events/319/31929/

What are the health effects of electromagnetic (EM) radiation? After exploring the fundamental (and fun) physics of electric and magnetic fields, we will see just what EM waves are. Then we’ll consider how this radiation can, and might, and cannot disrupt the mechanisms of the body. Finally, we’ll examine the evidence – both anecdotal and scientific – for the health effects of EM radiation from power lines, smart meters, and, in particular, cell phones.

Speaker: Tucker Hiatt, Visiting Scholar, Stanford & Executive Director of Wonderfest

http://wonderfest.org/cell-phone-radiation/

The genetic engineering of food has made it possible to feed billions of people in the last decades with more efficiency. But are these foods safe for long term consumption? Do we as consumers have any say about the current situation? Not only has the way we grow our food changed, but so has the way we prepare, process and preserve our food. Corporations are cutting and breaking the rules and endangering our health without being held accountable. Join us for a discussion on genetically modified foods brought to you by the MOSAIC Diversity Advocate Intern Programs Series.

Refreshments will be served. For more information contact Caz Salamanca at (408) 924-6245 or email: caz.salamanca@sjsu.edu.

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