Life Sciences: Reshaping Your World is a new series of four one-hour programs that delve into this exciting area of breakthrough technologies. Each program brings together leading figures in the educational and life sciences communities to discuss a single issue in depth.

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Life Sciences History, Terminology, and People
Sunday, February 4 at 8 PM

In this introductory program, panelists discuss the basics: What are the life sciences and what do the basic life sciences terms mean?

Panelists: Jeffrey Palmer, biology professor and chair of Life Sciences Task Force, and Richard DiMarchi, chemistry professor and Chemistry department chair.

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Accomplishments and Successes in the Life Sciences Field
Sunday, February 11 at 8 PM

The topic is achievement in the life sciences field. What have been the major successes achieved in the discipline so far?

Panelists: Mark Moore, President and CEO, Bloomington Hospital; Dan Peterson, Vice President for Industry and Government Relations, Cook Pharmica; John Whikehart, Chancellor, Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington. Moderated by Steve Bryant, Business Development and Marketing Manager, BioConvergence.

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Structure of the Life Sciences Industry
Sunday, February 18 at 8 PM

Leading experts discuss how the Life Sciences are structured.

Participants: Elisa Wright, President, BioConvergence, and George Telthorst, Interim Director, Bloomington Life Sciences Partnership. Moderated by Mike Brooks, President, Indiana Health Industries Forum

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Present and Future Life Sciences Research
Sunday, February 25 at 8 PM

This program discusses current research in the Life Sciences, and what research the future may hold.

Panelists: Dr. Craig Brater, Dean, IU School of Medicine; Professor Charles Rutledge, Vice President for Research, Purdue University; and Michael A. McRobbie, Vice President for Research and Provost, IU Bloomington. Professor Ted Widlanski, CEO, MetaCyt Initiative and chemistry professor at IU Bloomington is the moderator.

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