SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

“Private Contributions for the Public Good: The Role of Philanthropy in Science”
Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 3:00-4:15pm
Lecture Hall 5, College of Veterinary Medicine
Lecture by Stephen Quake, Ph.D. (Andrew D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell; Chan Zuckerberg Initiative) followed by panel discussion.

Dr. Stephen Quake is a scientist, inventor and entrepreneur whose research is at the nexus of biology, physics and technology development. Dr. Quake has received numerous awards for his work and has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, The National Academy of Medicine, and the National Academy of Inventors. Dr. Quake was the co-president of the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub from 2016-2022 and currently serves as the Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, roles in which he helps make strategic decisions about funding scientific initiatives.

This special seminar takes you behind the scenes of such organizations and decisions through a talk by Dr. Quake followed by a panel discussion including additional experts with experience at other funding entities.

“Engineering for Reproductive Medicine” Symposium
An A.D. White Professors-at-Large keynote event
Thursday, Oct. 26, at 2pm
G10 Biotech
Open to all.
Cosponsored by the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and the Cornell Reproductive Sciences Center.

Speakers:
Stephen R. Quake, A.D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell
Professor of Bioengineering and Applied Physics, Stanford University
Head of Science, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative

Yi Athena Ren, Assistant Professor, Animal Science, Cornell University

Mandi de Maestre, Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, Cornell University

Stephen Todd Chasen, Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medicine

Paula Cohen, Professor or Genetics, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences, and Director, Cornell Reproductive Sciences Center, Cornell University

Iwijn De Vlaminck (Associate Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering) serves as faculty host.
Marjolein van der Meulen (Director of the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering) serves as faculty co-host.