The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Cultural Series is a tradition
in which an eclectic mix of artists, writers, and scientists present
lectures, concerts and exhibits that provide compelling glimpses
of how we experience, discover, live in and make sense of our world.
Open to the public, the aim of the Cultural Series is to stimulate,
inspire and entertain.
The lectures begin at 7 p.m. and are held in Grace Auditorium at
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (One Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor,
NY). They are free of charge, but due to seating limitations, reservations
are required. For reservations, call the Events Hotline, 516-367-5016,
or visit www.cshl.edu/events.
Tuesday, March 14: Seeking the Cause of Autism.
Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen, professor of developmental psychopathology
at the University of
Cambridge, is the author of several books for parents and teachers
on the subject of autism and is the Director of Cambridge Lifespan
Asperger Syndrome Service, a clinic for adults with Asperger Syndrome.
His current research is testing the “extreme mail brain” theory
of autism at the neural, endocrine and genetic levels.
Tuesday, April 25: Recent Progress in Cancer
Research. In a follow-up
to his 2003 “Cancer: Mission Possible” lecture, Dr.
Scott Lowe will describe the approaches that are now being taken
at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to improve the way many forms
of cancer are diagnosed and treated. Dr. Lowe is a leading cancer
biologist, deputy director of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Cancer Center, and a Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigator.
Tuesday, May 16: In Search of King Solomon’s Ring: Cognitive & Communicative
Abilities of Grey Parrots. Grey Parrots are particularly noted
for their cognitive abilities and Dr. Irene Pepperberg studies
the mechanisms of learning in these birds. The main focus of her
work is to determine the cognitive and communicative abilities
of Grey Parrots and to compare their abilities with those of great
apes, marine mammals, and young children.
Tuesday, June 13: Francis Crick: Discoverer
of the Genetic Code.
Science journalist and author Matt Ridley will speak about the
subject of his latest book: Francis Crick, the legendary scientist
and co-discoverer of the DNA double helix.
Tuesday, September 12: Leptin and the Biological
Basis of Obesity.
Dr. Jeffrey Friedman is a physician studying the genetic mechanisms
that regulate body weight and the effects an encoded protein, called
leptin, has on weight reduction. His research on various aspects
of obesity received national attention in late 1994, when it was
announces that he and his colleagues had isolated the mouse obese
gene and its human counterpart.
Tuesday, October 24: Recent Progress in Neuroscience
Research.
Dr. Tim Tully, the St. Giles Foundation Professor of Neuroscience
at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, will describe the approaches
that are now being taken at CSHL to understand the brain, what
goes wrong in a variety of diseases including Alzheimer’s,
Parkinson’s, autism and schizophrenia, and how researchers
are working to improve the treatment of these and other brain disorders.
A diverse line-up of 12 classical concerts is also scheduled beginning
March 18 and running on Saturday evenings at 6pm in Grace Auditorium
through December 2. A $100 per person Subscription Pass is required
to attend the Concert Series, which includes five concerts in the
spring and seven concerts in the fall. A CSHL Association Friend
Membership (annual gifts of $300 or more) entitles you to register
for up to two free Subscription passes. For more information, call
516-367-8840.
Paul Liam Harrison will display his exhibition, Pertaining
to Origins: Organization of Form and Function, in the Racker
Room of Blackford Hall from September 26 - October 1.
The exhibit explores the inner workings of the cell as revealed
to Harrison through the work of
his scientific collaborators at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory,
University of Dundee and elsewhere. His art combines traditional
printmaking methods with new and emerging technologies with striking
results. The exhibit opens on Tuesday, September 26 at 7pm with
an appearance by the artist; it continues to be open daily 9am
- 5pm until October 1.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a private, non-profit basic research
institution. Under the leadership of Dr. Bruce Stillman, a member
of the National Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society
(London), more than 330 scientists at the Laboratory conduct groundbreaking
research in cancer, neurobiology, plant genetics, and bioinformatics.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is one of eight National Cancer Institute-designated
basic research centers in the U.S. and the only such center in
the tri-state area.
