Life Science Research Weekend at the Pacific Science Center Co-presented by the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research, the Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association, and the Pacific Science Center November 8-11, Thursday-Sunday
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Thursday |
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Event |
Description |
Organization/Presenters |
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Location |
Demonstration |
Mouse Houses and Rat Retreats: You know your preferences for a good bed and the perfect wall colorings in your home, but do you know what a mouse would like in his house? Join veterinarians and build a mouse house! |
VA Puget Sound Health Care System Cindy Pekow, DVM Kari Koszdin, DVM |
11am-11:30 am and 1pm-1:30pm
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Demonstration Stage Building 2
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Line Lectures |
Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France : Informal activities as you wait in line – blind spot testing, brain origami and visual illusions.
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UW Bioengineering; UW Molecular and Cellular Biology |
11am-3:30pm
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Eames Imax Theater
(Film Times: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm) |
Friday |
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Event |
Description |
Organization/Presenters |
Time |
Location |
Demonstration |
Journey Into the Brain: Learn about the amazing cells that make up the brain and the connections that are so important for the many functions of your brain. |
UW Bioengineering |
11am-11:30 am and 1pm-1:30pm
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Demonstration Stage Building 2
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Line Lectures |
Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France : Informal activities as you wait in line – blind spot testing, brain origami and visual illusions.
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UW Bioengineering; UW Molecular and Cellular Biology |
11am-3:30pm
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Eames Imax Theater
(Film Times: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm)
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Saturday |
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Event |
Description |
Organization/Presenters |
Time |
Location |
Demonstration |
SimMan : Come see a live demonstration of a high tech, anatomically correct mannequin that can respond realistically to drugs and even speak.
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Renton Technical College and the Consortium for Nursing Education in Washington State (CNEWS) Sim Task Force Brian Halpern, RN, BSN Neil Foltz, RN, MSN |
11am-11:30 am and 1pm-1:30pm
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Demonstration Stage Building 2
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Line Lectures |
Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France: Informal activities as you wait in line – blind spot testing, brain origami and visual illusions.
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UW Bioengineering; UW Molecular and Cellular Biology |
11am-3:30pm
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Eames Imax Theater (Film Times: 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm)
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Line Lectures
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Nanomolecules Take Wing : Informal activities as you wait in line – butterfly wing pigment is created by tiny molecules
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UW Center for Nanotechnology; UW GEMSEC |
11am-3pm
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Butterfly House
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Sunday |
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Special Lecture |
Dr. Samuel Wasser Using DNA to Track the Illegal Elephant Ivory Trade in Africa |
UW Biology, Center for Conservation Biology |
1pm |
Laser Dome |
Special Lecture |
Dr. Yoky Matsuoka Using Robots to Improve Human Quality of Life |
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2pm |
Laser Dome |
Demonstration |
SimMan : Come see a live demonstration of a high tech, anatomically correct mannequin that can respond realistically to drugs and even speak.
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Renton Technical College and the Consortium for Nursing Education in Washington State (CNEWS) Sim Task Force Brian Halpern, RN, BSN Neil Foltz, RN, MSN |
11am-11:30 am and 1pm-1:30pm
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Demonstration Stage Building 2
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Line Lectures |
Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France: Informal activities as you wait in line – blind spot testing, brain origami and visual illusions. |
UW Bioengineering; UW Molecular and Cellular Biology |
11am-3:30pm
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Eames Imax Theater (Film Times: 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm)
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Line Lectures |
Nanomolecules Take Wing: Informal activities as you wait in line – butterfly wing pigment is created by tiny molecules |
UW Center for Nanotechnology; UW GEMSEC |
11am-3pm
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Butterfly House
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Activity and Display Tables Ackerley Family Gallery Thursday – Sunday, 11-3pm |
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Title |
Description |
Organization |
Genes affect how you taste food |
Find out if you carry the gene that causes food to taste bitter. Scientists will show you how genes are identified through special lab tests and explain how genetic information is important to their research. |
Amgen |
3-D illustration and video
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Art brings the human body to life. |
Arkitek Studios
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Innovative diabetes research |
Meet the BRI cycling team.
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Benaroya Research Institute |
Toxipedia |
Learn interesting facts and history about common toxic agents. |
Institute of Neurotoxicology & Neurological Disorders |
Student Biotech Expo posters and art exhibits |
High school student projects demonstrate expertise in the Life Sciences. |
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research |
"Thank you for doing research” |
Write a message of appreciation to scientists! |
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research |
Craft Activities |
Get creative with coloring! Make your own germinator! |
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research Pacific Science Center |
Imagine being a scientist |
Dress up like a scientist and get your picture taken. Learn about great careers in life sciences. |
Northwest Association for Biomedical Research; FDA, Pacific Regional Laboratory-Northwest |
Nutrition Game |
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Northwest Center for Research on Eating Behaviors
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SimMan |
Come meet a high tech, anatomically correct mannequin that can mimic diseases and respond realistically to drugs. |
Renton Technical College and the Consortium for Nursing Education in Washington State (CNEWS) Sim Task Force |
Global Health Research |
Learn about research with global implications. |
Seattle Biomedical Research Institute |
Clinical Trials |
Learn how clinical trials benefit everyone |
Swedish Medical Center |
Youth Take Heart |
E xplore the fat, sugar, and salt content of fast food menu items, dissect a sheep heart, and play a blood pressure game. |
The Hope Heart Institute, UW Engineered Biomaterials (UWEB), and Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement ( MESA) |
Brain research |
Test your senses! |
UW Neurobiology & Behavior Community Outreach; Seattle Science Foundation |
Reverse Operation |
Now is your chance to see real heart stents and replacement valves, knees, and hips and place them on a skeleton. |
UW Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) |
Wildlife Detectives! |
Come meet the dogs that use their sense of smell to track animals through their scat. |
UW Biology, Center for Conservation Biology |
Compare your genetics to that of a fruit fly |
What genetic traits make you similar or different from a fruit fly, a mouse, a worm, and other people? Note some of your genetic traits (mid-digital finger hair, tongue rolling, widows peak), make a badge, and note how many other people possess those same genetic traits |
UW Genome Sciences, Education Outreach |
Snow World
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A virtual reality snow world with snowfall, skiers and flying snowballs is proving beneficial to burn patients by relieving excessive pain during wound care and physical therapy. |
UW Mechanical Engineering, Human Interface Technology Laboratory |
DNA - the stuff of life! |
Come harvest DNA from strawberries. Saturday and Sunday ONLY |
UW Medicine, South Lake Union Group |
Fruit of the Future |
See how genetic information is being used to improve fruit traits |
Washington State University , Department of Horticulture &LA |
- Highlights
See how virtual snow can relieve pain, use a simulated person to cure a disease, unlock the secrets of surgery with a skeleton, and MUCH more!
- Schedule of Events
- Visitor Information
- Other Life Science Research Week Activities
Please contact Reitha Weeks, Resident Scientist, NWABR, for more information.