Long Night of the Sciences
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Science / June 10, 2015

Speakers' Corner at the Long Night of Sciences: "Stay Critical"

For this years' Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften (Long Night of Sciences) we are giving critical thinking the stage. On Saturday 13th June, in front of the MDC Communications building, five scientists from our research campus will take the microphone under the motto "Bleiben Sie kritisch" ("Stay Critical") and reveal the truth behind the headlines. Short talks with open discussion (in German).

17:00 Uhr: CRISPR/Cas - auf dem Weg zum perfekten Menschen?
Michael Strehle (Neuroscience Program Manager, MDC)

17:45 Uhr: Legenden der Wissenschaft: Warum man die Chinesische Mauer nicht vom Weltraum aus sieht und warum man Vogelbabys doch aufheben darf
André Lampe (AG Hauke, FMP)

18:30 Uhr: Was man im Abfall noch alles finden kann - “Junk DNA” unter der Lupe
Antje Hirsekorn (AG Ohler, MDC)

19:15 Uhr: Das Gehirn in der Schale – Von Stammzellen und Alzheimer!
Raul Bukowiecki (AG Wanker, MDC)

20:00 Uhr Was Big Data uns über Windeln und Krebsgene sagt

Emanuel Wyler (AG Landthaler, MDC)

Featured Image: "Speakers' Corner – Bleiben Sie Kritisch"  Photo: Lucy Patterson, CC BY 4.0

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