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SciCafe, NYC Subways: Mapping the Urban Microbiome, Genome, and Metagenome

Image: stephen boisvert -- Flickr

Image: stephen boisvert — Flickr

Geneticists such as Chris Mason, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Biophysics at Weill Cornell University, are combing the New York City subway system to swab surfaces, collect specimens and create a map of the urban microbiome and DNA in the world that surrounds us. The approach involves rapid, continual sampling and analysis of microbiomes in public places to detect changes that could signal a microbial threat due to bioterrorism or emergent disease. The project could serve as a model for detection, rapid-response, and containment of bioterrorism and other microbial dangers, and may eventually give real-time, citywide diagnostics for medical laboratories.

On the first Wednesday of every month, this popular after-hours series brings together inquisitive minds for an informal evening of cocktails and conversation about cutting-edge science topics with experts from the field.











When: Wed., Feb. 4, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Where: American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
212-769-5100
Price: Free
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Image: stephen boisvert -- Flickr

Image: stephen boisvert — Flickr

Geneticists such as Chris Mason, Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Biophysics at Weill Cornell University, are combing the New York City subway system to swab surfaces, collect specimens and create a map of the urban microbiome and DNA in the world that surrounds us. The approach involves rapid, continual sampling and analysis of microbiomes in public places to detect changes that could signal a microbial threat due to bioterrorism or emergent disease. The project could serve as a model for detection, rapid-response, and containment of bioterrorism and other microbial dangers, and may eventually give real-time, citywide diagnostics for medical laboratories.

On the first Wednesday of every month, this popular after-hours series brings together inquisitive minds for an informal evening of cocktails and conversation about cutting-edge science topics with experts from the field.

Buy tickets/get more info now