{"id":819,"date":"2008-12-08T23:01:45","date_gmt":"2008-12-09T03:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flascience.org\/wp\/?p=819"},"modified":"2009-01-31T10:19:13","modified_gmt":"2009-01-31T15:19:13","slug":"scripps-florida-discussion-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=819","title":{"rendered":"Scripps Florida discussion series"},"content":{"rendered":"

These look like very interesting talks<\/a> that I would love to attend if I was in the area. Why don’t some of you folks go for me and report back how it went?<\/p>\n

The second Scripps Florida discussion series, “At the Front Lines of Hope,” will offer a glimpse into cutting-edge research happening right here in Palm Beach County.<\/p>\n

…<\/p>\n

[Dr. Charles] Weissmann, chairman of the Scripps Florida department of infectology, will give a talk on “The War Within Us: Infectious Agents and the Body’s Defenses,” at the first event, set for 5-7 p.m. Jan. 7 in Building B at 120 Scripps Way. A one-hour reception and virtual tour of the Scripps Florida facilities, programs and technology will precede Weissmann’s lecture and those of succeeding speakers.<\/p>\n

…<\/p>\n

Although his talk will be limited to explaining basic science, Weissmann said he can offer a key piece of advice for the public: get vaccinated against diseases for which vaccines exist.<\/p>\n

“Unfortunately in some places, for example like England, there is this contentious (belief) that vaccination causes autism,” which reduces vaccination rates for diseases such as the measles, Weissmann said.<\/p>\n

Outbreaks of that disease are becoming more frequent.<\/p>\n

…<\/p>\n

In February, Dr. Roy Smith, chairman of Scripps Florida’s new department of metabolism and aging, will discuss his work to identify ways to stop, at the molecular level, the decline of memory, immunity and growth hormone production that occurs as humans age. He joined the Scripps staff in August and is recruiting 11 faculty members for his department. His talk, set for Feb. 4, is titled “Turning Back the Clock: New Anti-Aging Research.”<\/p>\n

…<\/p>\n

The discussions are free and open to the public, but reservations are required. To make reservations or for more information, contact Lisa Huertas at 228-2015 or lhuertas@scripps.edu.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These look like very interesting talks that I would love to attend if I was in the area. Why don’t some of you folks go for me and report back how it went? 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