PubSci Science Café and Conversation: Nuclear Medicine

Brookhaven Lab scientists and collaborators to discuss personalized cancer treatment

March 13, 2018

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EVENT: PubSci, Brookhaven National Laboratory's science café and conversation series, is bringing science to the pub with an event on March 27 entitled, “Nuclear Medicine for Personalized Cancer Treatment.” The evening will include discussion and a Q&A with research and clinical experts on the science of medical isotopes, including:

  • How do we design molecules to detect and kill cancer cells with extreme precision?

All are welcome to come, join the conversation, and talk about science in plain language with: 

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  • Cathy Cutler, Director, Medical Isotope Research & Production Program, Brookhaven National Laboratory
  • Lynn Francesconi, Professor, Inorganic Chemistry, Hunter College
  • Joseph Kim, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Stony Brook Medicine

Napper Tandy’s in Bay Shore will provide a casual setting for a conversation on the future of personalized medicine. Admission is free, and seating is first come, first served. Menu and bar items will be available for purchase.

WHEN: 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

WHERE: Napper Tandy’s, 60 East Main St., Bay Shore, NY 11706

DETAILS: PubSci is a science café presented by Brookhaven National Laboratory's Stakeholder and Community Relations Office. PubSci brings expert scientists to public venues to discuss cutting-edge topics and research in an informal setting.

To download the PubSci poster or let us know you're coming, please visit: https://www.bnl.gov/pubsci.

RSVPs do not guarantee seats, but you will get a bonus raffle ticket.

Media interested in attending should RSVP to Tara Shiels, tshiels@bnl.gov, (631) 344-2400.

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