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March 20-27, 2010 - SAN DIEGO SCIENCE FESTIVAL
The
La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology participated in the
2010 San Diego Science Festival. This annual festival celebrates and
inspires Science and Innovation for students all across San Diego
County.
From February through March, 2010 as part of the festival, The La Jolla Institute researchers spoke in our local schools to students in hopes of inspiring young people toward careers in science.
March 2009 - SAN DIEGO SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2009 - NIFTY 50
The La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology proudly participated
in San Diego's first-ever Science Festival 2009. This inaugural event
celebrated and inspired Science and Innovation for students all across
San Diego County. Visit www.sdsciencefestival.com and see how the San Diego Science Festival became the biggest science festival in the U.S.!
La Jolla Institute researchers Alex Sette, Ph.D., Klaus Ley, M.D., and Stephen Schoenberger, Ph.D. participated in the Festival's Nifty Fifty by speaking in our local schools to students in hopes of inspiring young people toward careers in science. In addition, we hosted 17 students from Chula Vista High School for a presentation on the history and use of lasers in biomedical research. Vice President and CTO Steve Wilson, Ph.D. welcomed the students, followed by an in-depth talk by Leo Fernandez, Director of the Imaging Facility. We were all inspired by the students' enthusiasm, energy leval and insightful questions throughout the day.
CONNECT FRAMEWORKS WORKSHOPS
The
La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology has partnered with
CONNECT to host ongoing educational opportunities for entrepreneurs
building and growing innovative new technology or life science
companies, and offers select members and friends of the Institute the
opportunity to provide expert content to a responsive, interactive
audience.
CONNECT FrameWorks workshops are half-day professional
development programs, scheduled throughout the year. Attendees are
generally founders, CEO's and managers involved in strategic business
growth and development, or scientists and technology experts
considering a business start-up.
The next FrameWorks Workshop TBA.
JDRF CHILDREN'S DAY
La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology
Event Date:
The event was held on Sunday, September 23, 2007
Audience:
Children with juvenile diabetes and their families
Purpose of Event:
Acquaint children and families with the scientific research being conducted to find a cure for juvenile diabetes.
Participants:
JDRF - San Diego Office
La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology
Matthias von Herrath, Principle Investigator; JDRF Scholar
Children's Hospital
Amylin Pharmaceuticals
Event featured:
- Interactive Display "booths" consisting of 6 ft tables for each of the non-profit and corporate participants.
- Tour of von Herrath Lab with opportunity to view cells through microscopes.
- Presentation by M.D. and Scientist in Seminar room
