Lectures on Tap - "Lab-Grown Brains: A New Reality"

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📅 Date: Saturday April 12th, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Lower East Side (Exact address given in confirmation email)
🎙️ Lecture: "Lab-Grown Brains: A New Reality"
👨‍🏫 Speaker: Neuroscientist, Dr. Annie Kathuria

🏷️ Themes: scientific · neuroscience · cutting-edge

Imagine a world where scientists can grow tiny, functional brains in a lab—not in a distant future, but today. Brain organoids, or lab-grown brains, are revolutionizing how we study diseases, test drugs, and understand the human mind. Join us to explore the science, the possibilities, and the ethical questions behind this groundbreaking technology that’s turning science fiction into reality
Annie Kathuria is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. With a Ph.D. in Neuroscience followed by a fellowship in regenerative medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her research integrates engineering and biological approaches to investigate brain disorders. She focuses on neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions, using cutting-edge tools like brain organoids and computational modeling. Through this work, she aims to develop innovative solutions for neurological diseases.

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