Café Schedule

September 2010
Steven Lindley
NOAA
The Collapse of Pacific Salmon

October 2010
Walter Moos
SRI Pharmaceutical Innovation

Sponsored by ROXRO PHARMA

Past Events and Photos

Contacts
Roger Whiting, Ph.D.
ROXRO Pharma
roger.whiting@cafescisv.org

John McIntosh
Publicist and Administrator
ROXRO Pharma
john.mcintosh@cafescisv.org

Peter Bijlsma
Webmaster
pfb@cafescisv.org

Advisory Board
Bern Beecham
Former Mayor, City of Palo Alto
Pat Devaney
Associate Dean of Research,
Emeritus at Stanford University
Steve Etchemendy
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Lisa Krieger
San Jose Mercury News Science & Health Writer
Catherine Martineau
Canopy
Walter Moos, Ph.D.
SRI International
Nancy Peterson
Stanford University School of Engineering
Robert Roe, M.D.
Corcept
George Rosenkranz, Dr.Sci.Tech.
Founding Chairman, Syntex

Links
Café Scientifique Main UK home page

 

Tuesday, August 10

"Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine"

Dr. Jill Helms is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at Stanford University. Her lab research is focused on craniofacial development/morphogenesis and regenerative medicine. Prior to Stanford, she spent 8 years at UCSF, where she was the Director of the Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Cafe Synopsis from Dr. Helms:
"The goal of Regenerative Medicine is, borrowing from the Foo Fighters, to 'Erase/Replace'. This new field of medicine is predicated on the biology of stem cells, which hold enormous potential to shape the future of medicine. The impact of stem cells doesnít stop there: their use has ignited ethical debates, created schisms, and impacted the geopolitical landscape in ways that few people could have imagined.

In 45 minutes I'll endeavor to take you on a tour of sorts, to discover what a stem cell is, the fundamental distinctions between embryonic and adult stem cells, and what constitute realistic goals for the use of stem cells to treat human diseases and disorders. At the end, I hope the audience will understand why stem cell biologists think that Regenerative Medicine may well be the most important scientific advancement of our lifetimes".

Café Scientifique events are open to all free of charge. No reservations are necessary.

Sponsored by ROXRO PHARMA and SRI, Café Scientifique is a place where anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology and debate science issues outside a traditional academic context.  We meet monthly to discuss a variety of science topics.  Feel free to forward this message to anyone you think could be interested. 

Join us at SRI in Menlo Park
We are delighted that SRI International is the host location for Cafe Scientifique. SRI is an excellent partner, providing us with a beautiful, large, flexible meeting space, supporting us with highly professional staff and making expert researchers available as guest speakers.

Coffee, tea and biscotti will be complimentary, provided by SRI
Bring your own mug if you wish to avoid using disposable cups

Courtesy of Kepler's there will be a drawing for a $30 gift card for books or merchandise at Kepler's on El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Those who choose to enter the drawing will have their names added to the Kepler's mailing list. Special thanks to Kepler's for supporting Cafe Sci.

Café Scientifique is a place where anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. The Café provides a forum for debating science issues outside a traditional academic context. We are committed to promoting public engagement with science and to making science accountable - all spoken in plain English. There is no admission charge to attend our events. Building on its great success outside the United States, Café Scientifique Silicon Valley is the first such Café on the West Coast.  We meet monthly to discuss a variety of science topics.