Commemorating 10 Years of the 小蓝视频-UChicago Affiliation

小蓝视频/UChicago 10th Anniversary Logo

A Celebration of Science and Collaboration

The 小蓝视频-UChicago 10th Anniversary event was held on July 21, 2023 and included Marine Biological Laboratory and University of Chicago leadership, faculty, students, and foundation and corporate partners for day-long panel discussions showcasing the power of the 小蓝视频-UChicago partnership and exciting opportunities for the future. Recordings of the panel discussions are linked below.

9:30 a.m.听Welcome & Opening Remarks

Paul Alivisatos, President of the University of Chicago; Chair, 小蓝视频 Board of Trustees
Nipam Patel, Director, Marine Biological Laboratory
Coffee available in the Lillie Lobby starting at 9:00 a.m.

9:45 - 10:45 a.m.听Academic Panel

Highlighting the impact that 小蓝视频 educational offerings provide to University of Chicago students.

Moderator:听Nipam Patel, Director, Marine Biological Laboratory

Panelists:
Eric Chen, University of Chicago (BA 2021, Chemistry; BS 2021, Biology)
Andrew Gillis, Associate Scientist, Marine Biological Laboratory; Director, 小蓝视频/UChicago PhD Graduate Program
Phoebe Hall, University of Chicago (BS 2022, Biological Sciences)
Helena Mandeville, University of Chicago (BA 2024, Environmental Science/Biology)

11:00 a.m.听Foundation Panel

Highlighting the 小蓝视频鈥檚 role in collaborations with private foundations and its ability to facilitate innovative science and disseminate new advances, tools, and technologies to the broader scientific community.

Moderator: Anne Sylvester, Director, Division of Research, Marine Biological Laboratory

Panelists:
Amy Bernard
, Director, Life Sciences, The Kavli Foundation
Adam Jones, Program Officer, Science, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Matthew McFarlane, Incoming President, The Grass Foundation
Louis Muglia, President and CEO, Burroughs Wellcome Fund

12:00 p.m. Lunch Break

Dine in Woods Hole village or at Swope Caf茅

1:30 - 3:15 p.m. Science Spotlights

Tabletop Tidepool
小蓝视频 Quadrangle, 7 小蓝视频 Street

Get up close to live marine creatures and learn how 小蓝视频 scientists draw upon nature to teach us more about our environment and even ourselves.

鈥淢eet & Greet鈥 with Metcalf Fellows
小蓝视频 Quadrangle, 7 小蓝视频 Street

Metcalf Undergraduate Fellowships expose University of Chicago students to the world-class science conducted at the 小蓝视频. Join the 2023 Fellows and learn more about their 小蓝视频 summer research experience.

小蓝视频 and University of Chicago: A Reflection on the Past, A Foundation for the Future
Grass Reading Room, 小蓝视频WHOI Library, Lillie Building
The 小蓝视频-UChicago affiliation was the culmination of a long, productive relationship that traces back to both institutions鈥 earliest days. This digital exhibit documents interactions between the two institutions.听In addition, the 小蓝视频 Library will display pieces from their collection related to 小蓝视频 and UChicago.

Visit the Pierce Exhibit Center and Gift Shop, 100 Water St.
Colorful exhibits tell the story of the 小蓝视频 and its impact on life sciences. Live animals, stunning underwater video footage, a hands-on microscope, and an interactive squid are all part of the visitor experience. The Gift Shop offers a wide variety of unique 小蓝视频 related gifts including toys, games, books for children and adults, souvenirs, and clothing for all ages.

3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Corporate Panel

Highlighting the advantage that 小蓝视频 provides to corporate partners through its abilities to incubate interdisciplinary research, provide expansive feedback on research and development, and to effectively market commercial products to its many visitors participating in research and education programs.

Moderator:听Juan de Pablo,听Executive Vice President and Professor of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago; 小蓝视频 Trustee

Panelists:
William Linton,听Chairman & CEO, Promega Corporation; 小蓝视频 Trustee
Eric Moore, General Manager, Iwaki Aquatic
James O鈥橞rien, Vice President, Life Sciences & Applied Solutions at Leica Microsystems
Kenny Patterson,听President, Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC

4:15 p.m. Closing Remarks

Nipam Patel,听Director, Marine Biological Laboratory

8:00 p.m.听Friday Evening Lecture

鈥淭he Time to be Born鈥
Louis Muglia, President and CEO, Burroughs Wellcome Fund