Robert D. Lamberton,
leads the classics department in Arts & Sciences
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Marc Tessier-Lavigne to deliver Kipnis lecture
The fifth annual David M. Kipnis Lecture will take place at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 in Moore Auditorium, 4566 Scott Ave. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences at Stanford University, will speak on "The Logic and Molecular Mechanisms of Axon Guidance." Tessier-Lavigne has made pioneering contributions to our understanding of the mechanisms that regulate development of the brain. The nervous system depends on the intricate network of connections between nerve cells. These connections begin to form in vertebrate embryos when each developing neuron sends out axonic projections to its target cells. Tessier-Lavigne has identified axonal guidance molecules that function in the brain and spinal cord. Tessier-Lavigne earned undergraduate degrees in physics from McGill University and in philosophy and physiology from Oxford University. After obtaining a doctorate from University College in London, he did postdoctoral training at University College and at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. His many honors include the Ameritec Prize for basic research toward a cure for paralysis, the Neuronal Plasticity Prize of the IPSEN Foundation and the Wakeman Award. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of London and Royal Society of Canada. The lectureship was established in honor of David M. Kipnis, M.D., Distinguished University Professor, who headed the Department of Medicine from 1972-1992. The annual lecture is delivered by an individual whose work on cell growth, differentiation and communication has important implications for understanding the origins of human diseases. This emphasis on the "foundations of biomedicine" reflects Kipnis' efforts to create opportunities for talented faculty to pursue the most fundamental questions in the biomedical sciences. |
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