MIT Science Policy Initiative is hosting a fireside chat with MIT President Emerita Susan Hockfield Q&A and lunch served on Wednesday, May 1st, 12-1pm.
Fill out this form to express interest in attending. We are keeping the event small, so we may cap off attendance at ~fifteen.
"Prof. Susan Hockfield has distinguished herself in a career spanning advanced scientific research and the presidency of one of the world’s premier institutions of science and engineering. As president, Hockfield shaped national policy on energy technology and manufacturing, championing breakthroughs in fields from clean energy to cancer. At MIT, this vision drove several new initiatives, including the founding of the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research and the MIT Energy Initiative.
"Hockfield, with her office now at the Koch Institute, continues to champion causes for which she has a long-standing passion: new technologies emerging from the convergence of the life, physical, and engineering sciences; the advancement of women in science and technology; and support for the national research agenda. Her 2019 book, The Age of Living Machines, describes how the convergence of biology with engineering will change our world for the better, and received a 2020 Science Communication Award from the American Institute of Physics.
"As a scientist, Hockfield pioneered the use of monoclonal antibody technology in brain research to identify proteins whose expression is regulated by neuronal activity early in an animal’s life. Her work included the discovery of a gene implicated in the spread of cancer in the brain, providing a link between her research and human health."
When: noon-1pm, Wednesday, May 1st,
Where: MIT, exact room TBD, will be send out 1-2 days before the event
If you have any questions about the event, reach out to Misha, mgerov@mit.edu
