Brookhaven Women In Science (BWIS)

BWIS Videos

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Positron Emission Tomography and Diseases of Addiction
Thursday, November 3, 2011 | Presented by Joanna Fowler

Joanna Fowler has made significant contributions to brain research and the understanding of diseases such as addiction, which she studies using positron emission tomography (PET), an imaging technique that measures the concentration and movement of a positron-emitting radioisotope in living tissue. PET can provide information on biochemical changes or the movement of drugs in the living human body — including the brain, which is important for investigating addiction. Read More

Other Videos

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Chemist Jeanne A. Hardy Talks on Caspases, Causative Factor in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chemist Jeanne A. Hardy of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst presents "Handcuffing the Killers: Conformational Control and Real-Time Monitoring of Caspase Proteolytic Activity." Hardy was sponsored by Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) and Brookhaven Science Associates (the company that manages Brookhaven Lab).
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Developing Women Leaders
Anna Marie Valerio, President of Executive Leadership Strategies, speaks on practical solutions for developing women leaders and pace of change within organizations and in society.
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BWIS Event: 'Celebration of Women'
Five women from diverse backgrounds discuss the factors and people who inspired them. Presented by Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS), March 20, 2013, Brookhaven National Laboratory. With support from Women in Science and Engineering (WISE, Stony Brook) and Zonta. Information about BWIS and its work to promote the advancement of women is available on the BWIS website: http://www.bnl.gov/BWIS/.
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Exploring the Extreme Universe: Results from the VERITAS Gamma-ray Observatory
Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) hosted a talk by Reshmi Mukherjee, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College, Columbia University, titled "Exploring the Extreme Universe: Results from the VERITAS Gamma-ray Observatory," March 13.
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Biomineralization and Biological Sensors
Professor Abel Moreno, of the University of Mexico, speaks on "Biomineralization and Biological Sensors" at the Brookhaven Women in Science Lecture, Feb. 7, 2013, Berkner Hall.
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Unravelling Mysteries of Pre-Columbian Artifacts
Professor José Luis Ruvalcaba of the National Autonomous University of Mexico speaks on "The Science in Unraveling the Mysteries of Pre-Columbian Artifacts." This talk is sponsored by the National Synchrotron Light Source and Brookhaven Women in Science.
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Clouds, Waves and Supernovas: Understanding fluid mixing in extreme conditions
Katherine Prestridge, leader of the Extreme Fluids team at Los Alamos National Laboratory, describes several types of fluid instabilities that are seen in everyday life that cause fluids to mix in space, the atmosphere, the ocean, and even in your coffee cup!
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A Step Closer to Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
Ya Ha, an associate professor of pharmacology at the Yale University School of Medicine explains that genetic mutations in the protein presenilin are known to cause Alzheimer’s disease. Ha describes research into presenilin’s precise shape and function which could reveal new opportunities to treat or prevent early-onset Alzheimer’s.
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The World is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean's Are One
Oceanographer Sylvia Earle discusses how oceanic changes that have occurred over the last half century threaten the existence of life on Earth.
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Brookhaven Women in Science
To increase Brookhaven National Laboratory's awareness of the accomplishments of women in science and to provide its members with role models of their own, Brookhaven Women in Science (BWIS) assists in the development of policies and practices which enhance the quality of life for Lab employees; promotes a long-term commitment to diversity in Lab staff; promotes the advancement of women in scientific and technical careers; provides a forum for the exchange of scientific, technical, and professional information; encourages students to consider careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology; and supports each other's efforts on the job, and encourages each other's successes.

BWIS Videos

Positron Emission Tomography and Diseases of Addiction

Other Videos

Chemist Jeanne A. Hardy Talks on Caspases, Causative Factor in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Developing Women Leaders

BWIS Event: 'Celebration of Women'

Exploring the Extreme Universe: Results from the VERITAS Gamma-ray Observatory

Biomineralization and Biological Sensors

Unravelling Mysteries of Pre-Columbian Artifacts

Clouds, Waves and Supernovas: Understanding fluid mixing in extreme conditions

A Step Closer to Understanding Alzheimer's Disease

The World is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean's Are One

Brookhaven Women in Science