KnowScience: The Science of Vaccines

In the last 70 years or so, vaccines have saved millions of lives. They are among the most effective, safest, and cheap medicines ever discovered by humankind. Still, many questions about vaccines resonate across our communities and in the media. Do vaccines cause autism? Are they harmful? What about their ingredients? Is vaccination a personal choice? Join KnowScience and Dr. Francesco Cambuli to learn about the science of vaccines and get your questions answered!

About Francesco Cambuli

Francesco Cambuli is a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and a Know Science speaker. His research focuses on stem cells, organoids, and cancer. Outside of the lab, he has been active in outreach activities across school and community centers. Francesco studied Cell Biology at the University of Bologna (Italy) and received his PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Cambridge (UK).

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When: Thu., Sep. 12, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: Jerome L. Greene Science Center
605 W. 129th St.
212-853-0600
Price: Free
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In the last 70 years or so, vaccines have saved millions of lives. They are among the most effective, safest, and cheap medicines ever discovered by humankind. Still, many questions about vaccines resonate across our communities and in the media. Do vaccines cause autism? Are they harmful? What about their ingredients? Is vaccination a personal choice? Join KnowScience and Dr. Francesco Cambuli to learn about the science of vaccines and get your questions answered!

About Francesco Cambuli

Francesco Cambuli is a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and a Know Science speaker. His research focuses on stem cells, organoids, and cancer. Outside of the lab, he has been active in outreach activities across school and community centers. Francesco studied Cell Biology at the University of Bologna (Italy) and received his PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Cambridge (UK).

Free!

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