Research trailblazers are helping WSU make inroads on the strategic west side of the state. “The Innovators,” designed as a thought-provoking Seattle-area lecture series presented by WSU researchers, begins Friday, Sept. 30, with three presentations on “Biotechnology: Its Promises and Pathways.”
The focus of the series is the many benefits offered to the state and its people by the work and vision of WSU research. The aim is to increase understanding among important audiences about WSU’s contributions to research and its progress in addressing compelling issues facing the state and nation.
Upcoming luncheon lectures include:
• “Understanding Sleep in a 24/7 Society,” about sleep and the performance of people going about their everyday lives, by Gregory Belenky, director and research professor, Sleep and Performance Research, WSU Spokane, 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30, Rainier Club, downtown Seattle.
• “Unlocking the Secrets of Infertility,” about identifying the genetic network that creates tiny tumors that cause infertility, by John Nilson, director, School of Molecular Biosciences, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers.
• “Solving the Mystery of Why Cancer Happens,” about the development of chemotherapeutic agents that selectively eliminate cancer cells, by Nancy Magnuson, professor, School of Molecular Biosciences, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue.
For more information, contact Tammey Boston, director, Community and External Relations, at 335-6689 or boston@wsu.edu.
