Sharp Minds

Start the month the smart way

Engage with local scientists as they discuss their latest research and discoveries in a friendly, inviting environment. These lectures address hot topics on the first Monday of every month, in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Stay for a special noon documentary showing. 

The Sharp Minds lecture is free with general admission or a Senior Monday ticket.  

Lecturers

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Deepa Manjanatha

Dec 4

Self-Compassion and Wellbeing in a Digital Age 

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Melissa Karnaze, Ph.D.

Dec 4

Self-Compassion and Wellbeing in a Digital Age 

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Nicole Pippard

Dec 4

Self-Compassion and Wellbeing in a Digital Age 

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Ferhat Ay, Ph.D.

February 5
Charting New Territory Within the Architecture of Our Genome

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Priyanka Saminathan, Ph.D.

March 4
Why Are Women More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s Disease?
 

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Self-Compassion and Wellbeing in a Digital Age
Dec 4 at 10:30–11:30am

Researchers from The Center for Empathy and Technology at UC San Diego will discuss recent findings about how health professionals think about self-compassion, and how self-compassion was related to better wellbeing outcomes early during the COVID pandemic. Join us also to explore factors related to self-compassion across the lifespan and discuss challenges and opportunities for self-compassion in this digital age. 

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Charting new territory within the architecture of our genome
Feb 5 at 10:30–11:30am

Ferhat Ay, Ph.D., associate professor at La Jolla Institute for Immunology, builds some of the world’s smallest maps to trace the wiring inside a cell’s nucleus to reveal how genes interact. He will discuss how he uses computational tools to understand how variations in our genome impact our immune system.  

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Why are women more likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease?
Mar 4 at 10:30–11:30am

Older women are twice as likely as men to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Priyanka Saminathan, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at La Jolla Institute for Immunology, will share her research on how both sex and age play a vital role in driving Alzheimer’s disease and discuss the impact her research could have on the development of new bio-markers and therapeutics.

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