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Jackson Lab Evening Event
This event is no longer on sale.
Thursday March 10
6:00 PM
–
9:00 PM
The Museum will host Dr. Susan Mockus, Dr. Sara Patterson, Dr. Cara Statz, and Dr. Taofei Yin
of The
Jackson Laboratory
for their presentation:
The Quest for A Cure: The Role of Sequencing in Cancer Treatment
. The presentation will take place in the Planetarium. Open discussion and social hour will follow.
Tickets for the event are on advanced sale for $8 online, or $5 for College students and Museum members. Tickets will be $10 on the day of the event. Limited seating is available.
Next-generation sequencing of DNA enables the rapid screening of thousands of genes to identify mutations in a patient's tumor that may be targeted by drugs; a first step towards personalizing cancer treatment. This lecture will focus on the progress of precision medicine in oncology and the impact on patients and oncologists.
Tickets are non-refundable. If you purchase a student ticket, please be prepared to show your School ID at the door.