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Brown University Chapter Hosts Pariser Global Lectureship for Innovation in Physical Sciences

May 23, 2024

2024Pariser_collageOn May 1, 2024, the Brown University chapter of Sigma Xi hosted the third Pariser Global Lectureship for Innovation in Physical Sciences. Dr. Paula Hammond, institute professor and vice provost for faculty at the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT was the featured lecturer. Her presentation, “Sticky Particles for Health and Healing,” explored her research on nanoscale materials that deliver targeted drugs to specific parts of the body.

The Pariser Lectureship recognizes researchers worldwide for their capacity to bridge the gap between basic and applied research for the betterment of humanity. The lectureship and its recipients aim to honor and reflect the legacy of pioneering chemist Dr. Rudolph Pariser and the creativity and research excellence exemplified throughout his life and career. Members and chapters who wish to nominate or host a lecture may visit sigmaxi.org/pariser for more information.

 

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