Fox Valley Science Society| Evolving Superpowers: The Science of Extreme Animal Adaptations

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm UTC-05:00

501 N. Richmond St. , Appleton, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54911 | Appleton

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Fox Valley Science Society| Evolving Superpowers: The Science of Extreme Animal Adaptations
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What if the cure for some of humanity’s most devastating diseases has already been invented—just not by us? From the virus-busting immune systems of bees to elephants’ uncanny cancer resistance, to the ground squirrels quietly hibernating in your backyard, the animal kingdom is full of mind-bending solutions to health problems we’ve been struggling with for centuries.
Dr. Ben Sajdak—adjunct professor of Biology at UW Oshkosh and Director of Research at Fauna Bio—has built a career exploring how extreme animal adaptations could inspire breakthroughs in human medicine. With a background spanning neuroscience, biomedical imaging, and cross-disciplinary research, he brings you an eye-opening journey through nature’s weirdest and most powerful disease-fighting tricks.
If you’re a science buff, a medical marvel enthusiast, or just here for the “elephants don’t get cancer” factoid, this talk will leave you looking at the natural world with fresh curiosity—and maybe a little jealousy.
🎟️ Admission is $5 per person.
🪪 Tardigrade’s Bookshelf Members get complimentary entry to all Fox Valley Science Society events.
☕ Drinks are available, and the bookstore will be open before and after the presentation – come browse, sip, and settle in.
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