MacArthur Fellows Science Series, Presenting Dr. Funmi Olopade: Nature, Nurture & Breast Cancer
Date: Tue. September 22, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm
Location:
Harold Washington Library Center
Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
400 S. State Street
60605
About this event:
Dr. Funmi Olopade, 2005 MacArthur Fellow, oncologist and genetics expert, is one of the world's leading authorities on hereditary breast cancer and cancer risk assessment. As an international leader in breast cancer research, Dr. Olopade continues to help scientists-and the public-gain a greater understanding of the disease. An expert on individualized treatment for breast cancer, she has a special interest in women of African descent, who are at higher risk for more aggressive cancers and at a younger age. Also joining us will be Dr. Mary Ann Malloy, noted area physician, journalist and NBC5 health reporter. Please join us for a fascinating and inspiring conversation on this important topic.
The MacArthur Fellows Science Series is presented in partnership with Science Chicago: Life's A Lab and in collaboration with the Illinois Science Council. The series is made possible with generous support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation through the Chicago Public Library Foundation. More information is available at www.macfound.org.
This program is free and the public is welcome. For information or to arrange for a group, please call (312) 747-8184.
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