
Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Join Cool Science for Science on Tap every 2nd Monday of the month [except this month- see below] at Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Colorado Springs. Presenters begin at 6:30 pm and typically speak for 60-90 minutes including Q&A, with food and drink available beginning at 6:00 pm. A wide variety of fascinating topics are presented by local scientists for informal discussion, and the relaxed atmosphere encourages anyone and everyone to come explore the latest ideas in science and technology. From practical to theoretical, the presentations and group interactions provide a fun and interesting way to gain an understanding of the world around us.
Next up: Monday, October 10, 2022 at 6:30 pm
Fly With Me: A Journey into the Brain of Drosophila melanogaster
Joy Ismail, PhD, UCCS Biology
Summary:
An overview of how the fly has been used in neuroscience research with a focus on Dr. Ismail's own work in developmental neurobiology.
An overview of how the fly has been used in neuroscience research with a focus on Dr. Ismail's own work in developmental neurobiology.
Dr. Ismail is a Lebanese neurobiologist who recently moved here from Paris to teach in the Biology department at UCCS. In the past few years, she had been working in the field of single-cell biology. She is also a published writer and avid reader.