Earthquakes and Cancer - Next Scientist Talk - ZOOM

We created this series to inspire inquisitive students who are exploring their futures. We invited freshly minted young scientists offering new perspectives on next-level science. However, adults are welcome to enjoy our fascinating talks as well.

AUDIENCE: HS to 92+This is an online ZOOM event. Please REGISTER and we will provide the zoom link upon nearing the event date.

30 min per speaker + Q/A

Sarina Patel - UC Berkeley seismologist

MyShake is a free citizen-science smartphone app which has been downloaded globally 2.5 million times. MyShake delivers earthquake early warnings(!) to users in California, Oregon, and Washington. It also uses the vibration sensor built into all smartphones to record earthquake motion for scientific analysis. How can the gadget in your pocket contribute to earthquake early warning, shake-hazard mapping, and structural-health monitoring?

Trevor Chang, Senior Scientist, Discovery Medicinal Chemistry @ Exelixis

Chemotherapy is a standard component of both oncology and treatment regimen in cancer patients. Conventional chemotherapeutic agents are cytotoxic in nature, underscoring the continued focus on precision medicines. Research in synthetic lethality is a growing platform which aims to help develop medicines that target specific genetic mutations expressed only in cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. This talk will highlight the promise this phenomenon holds in discovering safer medicines for cancer patients. Trevor's alma mater is UCLA, PhD Chemistry

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Castro Valley Library, 3600 Norbridge Ave, Castro Valley, United States

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