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According to the United States Department of Labor, biomedical engineering is expected to be one of the nation's fastest growing occupations through 2020. Our aging population will place an enormous burden on our health care system, driving demand for novel therapies, medical devices, and related technologies. Moreover, population growth will strain our food and energy resources, increasing the need for bio-based solutions. Will our bioengineers rise to these challenges?
During Bridges to Bioengineering, students will learn first-hand how leaders in the fields of biology, engineering, and medicine are combining their expertise in the pursuit of breakthroughs to improve human health and welfare.
This special three-day program will include presentations from some of the world's most prominent bioengineers, tours and demonstrations in laboratories at Whitehead Institute and nearby research facilities, lunches with young Whitehead scientists, and a panel discussion on preparing for a career in bioengineering.
This free-of-charge program will be held during public school vacation week from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, Wednesday, April 18, and Thursday, April 19.
The Whitehead Spring Lecture Series for High School Students is open to students ages 14 and over. Admission requires parental consent. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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For more information, contact Amy Tremblay at tremblay@wi.mit.edu.
Past Whitehead Lecture Series Programs
Taking Stock of Stem Cells
ABC's of Childhood Disease
Deconstructing Evolution
Cell Wars: The Battle Between Infectious Agents and Their Hosts
Conquering Cancer
Human Origins
Stem Cells: Promises
and Problems
Of
Mice and Microbes: The Amazing Evolution of Scientific
Supermodels
AI: Modeling the Human Mind
AIDS: Taming the Modern Plague
Genomics, Genetics, and Evolution
Bioengineering
Molecular Medicine
Biotechnology
Evolution
Genetic Models for the High School Classroom
Molecular Approaches to Human Disease
Molecules of Life: Exploring Science at the Whitehead
Institute
Funded by Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
Last updated March 21, 2012. |
