Speakers

Millie Hughes-Fulford, PhD

Thursday, April 12, 10:15 a.m., Angelico Hall

Millie Hughes-Fulford, PhD, is a biochemist and former astronaut.  As a scientist astronaut in 1991, she was part of the Spacelab Life Sciences mission, the first mission dedicated to biomedical studies.  She traveled nearly four million miles, made 140 orbits, and helped complete over 18 experiments during the nine day journey - bringing back more medical data than any previous NASA flight.  Today, Dr. Hughes-Fulford serves as both director and principal medical investigator for the Laboratory for Cell Growth at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and also continues her studies on the regulation of bone growth with NASA.

Dale Bredesen, MD

Friday, April 13, 10:15 a.m., Angelico Hall

Dale Bredesen, MD, is the founding President and CEO of the Buck Institute.  He is the author of more than 100 articles and book contributions in the field of neuroscience.  As a leading figure in aging research, his work is substantially funded by the National Institute of Health.  He has earned numerous awards and provided valuable insight into the processes of neurodegenerative diseases.  Dr. Bredesen's lab consists of 12 researchers working to develop early diagnostic markers and therapies that will delay the onset and retard the progression of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Melba Beals, MJ

Saturday, April 14, 10:15 a.m., Angelico Hall

As one of nine African-American high school students chosen to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957, Ms. Beal's story about civil rights in the United States is one that instructs and energizes.  She is a Congressional Gold Medal winner, which is an honor rarely given - just over 300 including President George Washington, Mother Teresa, the Wright Brothers and Thomas Edison.