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SUMMARY:Pleased to Meet Me: Genes\, Germs\, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a FREE discussion with Bill Sullivan\, author of Pleased to Meet Me: Genes\, Germs\, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are. Sullivan will be joined in conversation by Monica Metzler of Illinois Science Council. A Q&A and signing will follow the discussion. \nAbout the Book: \n“In equal parts approachable and mind-blowing\, Sullivan gives us a whistle-stop tour of the myriad factors that make you who you are. Although it’s easy to believe that we choose our own paths in life\, a good deal is navigated by invisibly small forces inside and outside of us.”—David Eagleman\, PhD\, New York Times bestselling author\, host of PBS series The Brain \nFrom a witty new voice in popular science comes a clever\, life-changing look at what makes you you. Pleased to Meet Me: Genes\, Germs\, and the Curious Forces That Make Us Who We Are (National Geographic) by scientist Bill Sullivan\, PhD is a deep dive into understanding how genetics\, epigenetics\, and microbes work with our environment to make us who we are. Sullivan is a professor of pharmacology and microbiology at Indiana University School of Medicine\, where he studies infectious disease and genetics. In Pleased to Meet Me\, Sullivan artfully weaves popular culture with scientific research to deliver answers to these fundamental questions in a format that is both fascinating and fun to read. \nIn Pleased to Meet Me\, Sullivan describes new research showing how our genes not only dictate our physical traits\, but also have a huge influence on our personality and behavior. For example\, Sullivan examines provocative studies suggesting that certain genes influence whether someone is a liberal or conservative\, violent or timid\, lean or obese. It’s no coincidence that DNA testing kits have become so popular\, but DNA\, as Sullivan shows\, is only part of the picture. Truly understanding ourselves requires knowledge of how our environment can modify our DNA through a process called epigenetics. Epigenetics may explain how the behavior of our parents—such as what our mother does during pregnancy\, or whether our father was a smoker—can play a wide-ranging role in obesity\, depression\, anxiety and more. \nRSVP HERE (RSVP is requested but not required.) \n \nAbout the Author: \nBill Sullivan is a professor of pharmacology and microbiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis\, where he studies infectious disease and genetics. An award-winning researcher\, teacher\, and science communicator\, Sullivan has been featured in a wide variety of outlets\, including CNN\, Scientific American\, COSMOS Magazine\, Science Fantastic with Dr. Michio Kaku\, The Naked Scientists\, and The Scientist. \n  \nAbout the Interlocutor: Monica Metzler is Founder and Executive Director of Illinois Science Council (ISC)\, an independent nonprofit that engages the adult public to increase awareness and appreciation of science and technology. Monica earned her J.D. from Duke University School of Law\, an M.A. from Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke\, and a B.S. from Northwestern University.
URL:https://www.illinoisscience.org/event/pleased-to-meet-me-genes-germs-and-the-curious-forces-that-make-us-who-we-are/
LOCATION:Seminary Co-op Bookstore\, 5751 S. Woodlawn Ave.\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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