2003 UPG Distinguished Lecture Series

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	Mario Capecchi University of Utah “Gene Targeting into the 21st Century: Studies From Embryonic Development to Behavior” November 14, 2002, 4:00 pm 103 Bryan Research Auditorium
	Richard Axel Columbia University “Internal Representations of the Olfactory World” February 6, 2003, 4:00 pm Searle Center Lecture Hall
	Douglas Wallace University of California, Irvine “Mitochondrial Genes in Human Origins, Degenerative Disease and Aging” February 12, 2003, 4:00 pm 103 Bryan Research Auditorium
	Eric Lander Whitehead Institute "The Human Genome and Beyond" March 20, 2003, 4:00 pm 103 Bryan Research Auditorium
Contact Info: 919 684 6629 or genetics@biochem.duke.edu Reception in the Searle Center to follow each lecture Also supported by generous donations from the Hiawatha Education Foundation

For 2003, members of the University Program in Genetics have created a lecturer series in which we invite distinguished scientists to speak on topics of broad interest to the Duke scientific community.  We are excited to establish this series as an annual event for the UPG program.  The series is unique in that it is centered around the students of the UPG. Along with UPG co-director Doug Marchuk serving as advisor, a student committee organizes and runs the series in its entirety-from the scope of the lecture series following through to planning specific events during the speaker’s visit.  In addition to the student committee members, all UPG students have the opportunity to meet with the speakers throughout the year at a reception following each lecture, as well as during lunch and dinners held specifically for the students.            For our inaugural UPG Distinguished Lecturer Series, our speakers include Drs. Mario Capecchi, Richard Axel, Douglas Wallace and Eric Lander speaking on diverse topics from gene targeting to mitochondrial genes.  Members of the student committee for 2002-2003 are Monique Kierlin, Rachel Lovingood, Dagan Loisel, Evadnie Rampersaud, Jon Zawistowski, Jack McNulty, Candice Brown and Becky Mosher.  Current and future UPG students interested in being a member of the Distinguished Lecturer Series student committee can contact one of the current student members or faculty advisor Doug Marchuk.