Please join us for the launch of The Kellner Center for Neurogenomics, Behavior, and Society on November 12th!
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, the Center for Social & Behavioral Sciences, and the School of Social Work are thrilled to announce the official launch of The Kellner Center. The center is dedicated to studying the connection between our genes, brains, and our behavior – and how that impacts our communities. This half-day event will bring together researchers from all over campus to explore the connections between neurogenomics, behavior, and society.
Tuesday, November 12th
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
IGB Gatehouse, Room 612
Agenda
| 8:00 – 8:30 AM | Coffee |
| 8:30 – 9:00 AM | Welcome and Introductory Remarks |
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Panel 1: Discussion with the Kellner Center’s External Advisory Board – Frances Champagne, University of Texas – Epigenetics – Jonathan Flint, UCLA – Psychiatry – Dave Schulz, University of Missouri – Neuroscience – Sonia Sultan, Wesleyan University – Biology |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Ice-Breaking Exercise |
| 10:30 – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break with Posters Featuring Research Supported by the Kellner Center |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Panel #2: Perspectives on the Societal Implications of the Kellner Center’s Science from Campus Faculty – Jaime Derringer, Psychology – Human Behavioral Genetics – Tom Kwapil, Psychology – Schizotypy and Schizophrenia – David Sepkoski, History – History of Scientific and Cultural Debates about the Biological Basis for Human Nature and Difference – Jacob Sherkow, Law – Bioethics and Patent Law |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Lunch |