Events around New York City

The Life and Legacy of Dr. Rosalind Franklin

Monday, November 23, 2020

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time

This virtual event will feature a fireside chat moderated by Nature editor-in-chief Dr. Magdelana Skipper reflecting on the scientific legacy of Dr. Franklin, followed by presentations from three eminent biologists working at the interface of proteins and nucleic acids:

  • Dr. Cynthia Wolberger
  • Dr. Wei Yang
  • Dr. Leemor Joshua-Tor

Hosted by Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) graduate students, this event is supported by the MSK Kravis Women in Science Endeavor (Kravis WiSE).

Co-organizers: Maria Jasin, PhD; Triparna Sen, PhD; Ushma Neill, PhD

Event website: https://www.mskcc.org/rosalind-franklin

RSVP for Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/RosalindFranklinAtMSK

How Scientists Can Participate in Politics

This event was organized and hosted by the Climate Science Legal Defense Fund (CSLDF). For more resources on how scientists can get involved in climate activism and advocacy, visit their website.