Events
August 14
“The RIGHT STUFF”
in the Right Place -
Grant Park!
8:00pm (rain or shine)
Grant Park, Butler Field
Get Involved in an
Exciting Science Project
The Genographic Project
World Community Grid
SETI@Home
Are We Ready for Genetic Medicine? It’s Already Here!
Chicago Cultural Center, Garland Room 6:00-7:30pm
Randolph & Michigan Aves., Chicago
Presenter: Rex Chisholm Director of Northwestern University Center for Genetic Medicine
Rex L. Chisholm, PhD, is the Director of Northwestern University’s Center for Genetic Medicine. He will explain what the world learned from the Human Genome Project, how genetic research and discoveries are impacting disease diagnosis, the benefits and limitations of genetic testing, and the future of medical treatment being customized for your genes.
Presented by the Illinois Science Council
