Chestnut Hill College Department of Biology Biomedical Seminar Series
Chestnut Hill College Department of Biology Biomedical Seminar Series Distinguished Speakers 1994 –2012 BIOmeDIcAL SemINAr SerIeS GOALS AND VISION v To provide a forum at Chestnut Hill College for learning Office of the President recent advances in biomedical research. Since 1994, Chestnut Hill College has been enhanced and broadened by the Biomedical To expose our students and faculty to prominent Seminar Series sponsored by the Biology Department. This series presents students with an v opportunity to meet, interact, listen, and learn from some of the most prestigious scientists in the scientific and medical professionals. country. Over the years, these encounters have opened the doors of research laboratories to our students to provide them with stellar internships and incomparable mentors. It is no exaggeration to say that through these encounters lives have been changed, careers launched, v To foster meaningful interactions and collaboration and horizons expanded. among our neighboring institutions. This program of lectures is genuinely unique; unique because, unlike similar series at large universities, it is neither endowed nor funded by an external source. On the contrary, prominent scientists spend a day of their precious time with Chestnut Hill students out of the To develop new contacts for all our students who are generous bounty of their hearts. Among them are Presidents of institutions, a Nobel Laureate, v Directors of Centers, Senior Administrators, elected members of the National Academy of interested in pursuing careers in biotechnology, basic Sciences, Department Chairpersons, Distinguished Scholars, and Lasker Award recipients. These women and men, who are among the best in their respective fields, exemplify for research, health and medicine.
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