Female scientists have shaped scientific discovery at The Jackson Laboratory and beyond for decades. Join us for an exploration of the unique health issues that women face and a celebration of the critical role that women play in science.
Female scientists have shaped scientific discovery at The Jackson Laboratory and beyond for decades. Join us for an exploration of the unique health issues that women face and a celebration of the critical role that women play in science.
Mar
30
2023
Join us to learn more about the four greatest health challenges for individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB) - Alzheimer's disease, stroke, heart disease and cancer - and the solutions being pursued at JAX. Our leading scientists will share insights on the disproportionate impact of these conditions on those AFAB and discuss how their research could empower those individuals to live longer, healthier lives.
Location
Hybrid event The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine | Auditorium 10 Discovery Drive | Farmington, CT Virtual audience via Zoom
Schedule at a Glance
1:00 p.m. | Welcome & IntroductionsGina Rodriguez, Vice President of Advancement
1:10 p.m. | Session One: Alzheimer's Disease & StrokeModerator: Madeleine Braun, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President for Operations and Partnerships for JAX Data Science Kristen M.S. O'Connell, Ph.D., Associate Professor Mary Teena Joy, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
1:55 p.m. | Break
2:10 p.m. | Session Two: Cancer & Cardiovascular DiseaseModerator: Madeleine Braun Francesca Menghi, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist Lisa Wren, Ph.D., MSCI, Postdoctoral Associate, JAX Scholar Recipient
3:00 p.m. | Event concludes for virtual audience. Reception begins for in-person attendees
4:00 p.m. | Reception concludes
Lisa Wren, Ph.D, MSCIPostdoctoral Associate