This month, the Young Health Professionals Society we are highlighting to events at the Koshland Science Museum. The Marian Koshland Science Museum strives to engage the general public in current scientific issues that impact their lives. The museum’s state-of-the-art exhibits, public events, and educational programs provide information that stimulates discussion and provides insight into how science supports decision-making. Visit their website below for more information.

Pandemics in Retrospective
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Koshland Science Museum, 6th and E Streets, NW (‎map it)
6:30PM to 8:30PM
Cost: $7/$5 students

Now that we have experienced several months of the H1N1 pandemic, what have we learned about how it was handled? Join Dr. Nicole Lurie (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) and Dr. Kathryn Edwards (Vanderbilt University), for a discussion of the pros and cons of public health responses to H1N1. Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Contact the Koshland Science Museum at 202-334-1201 or ksm@nas.edu to purchase tickets. More information...

The Dish: Finding Patient Zero
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Busboys and Poets, 5th and K St, NW (map it)
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Cost: Free

Tracing the origin of an outbreak is a critical clue in curing a disease. But how can scientists track the beginnings of malaria, a disease that has been around for millions of years? Join researcher Nathan Wolfe (Stanford University) for a fascinating discussion on how his team determined the origin of malaria and what they have learned from that discovery. Advance registration is recommended. Please contact the Koshland Science Museum at ksm@nas.edu or 202-334-1201. Participants are responsible for thier own food and drink orders. More information...

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