'Biotechnology in Medicines and Pharmaceuticals' Topic of Event
Join a panel of educators as they discuss personalized medicine, designer drugs, new treatments, biopharma and other new methods that are changing health care in marvelous new ways.
“Biotechnology in Medicines and Pharmaceuticals” is the topic for the University of Arkansas Science Café: Food For Thought from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Powerhouse restaurant in Fayetteville.
Panel members will be Robin Goforth, Chief Scientific Officer, Biologics MD, Inc.; Ralph Henry, Distinguished Professor, Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering; and Doug Rhoads, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences.
The event is open to the public and free of charge. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
Science Café is sponsored by the STEM Center for Math and Science Education, the UA Chapter of Sigma Xi research society, and the Arkansas Biosciences Institute. For more information, contact Lynne Hehr at lhehr@uark.edu.
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Heidi Wells, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
479-575-3138,
heidisw@uark.edu
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