When: Thursday May 17th
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 12:55 p.m.
Where: Learning Commons
The Learning Commons is hosting its very first "Lunch With..." event on Thursday May 17th. This first lunch appointment is with Dr. Joanna Albala of Lawrence Livermore National Labratory (LLNL). Dr. Albala has a Ph.D. and M.S. in Pathology from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and a B.A. in Biology from Bucknell University. During her time as a postdoctoral fellow at LLNL, Dr. Albala helped discover and characterize new DNA repair Genes. In addition to her work at LLNL, Dr. Albala had conducted research in biotechnology, the human genome, DNA repair, and cancer treatment. She has been a visiting scientist at Harvard University, and Adjunct Professor at UC Davis School of Medicine and a research director at UOP. Her current position at LLNL has her coordinating student outreach activities such as "Science on Saturday," the Teacher Research Academy, and summer teacher professional development programs.
This is a great opportunity for our students interested in careers in the biomedical field, or any student interested in having lunch with an industry professional working in close proximity to our community. Come have lunch with Dr. Albala and learn more!
If you have questions, please contact the our Learning Director, Mrs. H, in the Learning Commons.
The Learning Commons...so much more than just books.
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