February 2017 Late Night Science

Heard about brain science discoveries in the news?

Ever wonder how science creates the headlines?

Curious about how research happens at Columbia University Medical Center?

Here’s your chance for a behind-the-scenes introduction to how neuroscience research works. Bring your family and friends to Late Night Science, a seminar series with lab tours by graduate students of Columbia University Neuroscience Outreach (CUNO).

Late Night Science schedule

6:15 PM – 6:35 PM

Kolb Annex

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and astrocytes, the other kind of brain cell

Catherine Braine PhD Candidate

Maniatis and Phatnani Labs, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior

6:35 PM – 6:45 PM Q&A

6:45 PM – 7:15 PM Lab Tour

Light snacks and refreshment will be provided

If you have any questions, please contact Anita Burgos, [email protected]

or Alexandra Kaufman, [email protected]

Reservations are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Photo ID is required for entry. If there are no reservation spots available, you will be added to the waitlist.

Tickets are limited to three per person. If you would like to have a larger group attend our event, please contact Anita Burgos.

Directions: Columbia University Medical Center near the 168th station on the A, C or 1 (http://cumc.columbia.edu/map). The Hammer Health Sciences Building is located at 701 West 168th Street. All registered guests will be on a list with the security guard and volunteers downstairs will help direct you to the conference room on the 6th floor.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the presentation

*Please be aware that the use of photography or recording devices is prohibited during the lab tour*

Columbia University Neuroscience Outreach (CUNO)

Organizer of February 2017 Late Night Science