Schedule
Tuesday, October 3
9:15 a.m. Prelude
The Gustavus Wind Orchestra
Douglas Nimmo, Conductor
9:30 a.m. Academic Procession and Opening Ceremony
- Processional: The Gustavus Wind Orchestra
- Invocation: Brian Johnson, Chaplain to the College
- Welcome: Jim Peterson, President of the College
- Conference Introduction: Tim Robinson, Professor of Psychology and Nobel Conference Director
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Conferral of Honorary Degree upon 1989 Nobel Laureate J. Michael Bishop
- Citator: John Mattson, Department of Health and Exercise Science
10:00 a.m. First Lecture: "Entering the Genomic Era"
J. Michael Bishop
Arthur Rock and Toni Tembe Rock Distinguished Professor and Chancellor, University of California, San Francisco, USA, and Director of the G.W. Hooper Research Foundation at UCSF 1989 Nobel Laureate in Physiology/Medicine
11:00 a.m. Q & A Session, moderated by Tim Robinson
11:30 a.m. Lunch Break
12:45 p.m. Prelude
- The Vasa Wind Orchestra
Douglas Nimmo, Conductor - Introduction of Speaker: Barbara Zust, Department of Nursing
1:00 p.m. Second Lecture: "A Modern World and Infectious Diseases: A Collision Course"
Michael T. Osterholm
Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy and
Professor, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, USA, and
Associate Director of the Department of Homeland Security's National Center for Food Protection and Defense
2:00 p.m. Q & A Session
2:30 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Introduction
- Introduction of Speaker: Thomas Annesley, Department of Pathology, University Hospital, University of Michigan, and Member, Gustavus Board of Trustees
3:00 p.m. Third Lecture: "Affordable Healthcare: Reforming the Idea of Medical Progress"
Daniel Callahan
Director, International Program, The Hastings Center, Garrison, New York, USA, and Senior Fellow, Harvard Medical School
4:00 p.m. Q & A Session
6:00 p.m. Art at the Nobel Conference
Hillstrom Museum of Art, Jackson Campus Center Reception, 6—8 p.m.6:15 p.m. Minnesota Medicine Showcase
Concurrent sessions at two sites8:15 p.m. Music at the Nobel Conference
Christ ChapelThe Gustavus Symphony Orchestra
Warren Friesen, Conductor
Wednesday, October 4
9:45 a.m. Opening Music and Welcome
- The Gustavus Jazz Lab Band
Steve Wright, Director - Comments: Tim Robinson
- Introduction of Speaker: Colleen Jacks, Department of Biology
10:00 a.m. Fourth Lecture: "Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine"
Dame Julia M. Polak
Professor and Director, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Centre, Imperial College, London, England
11:00 a.m. Q & A Session, moderated by Tim Robinson
11:30 a.m. Lunch Break
12:45 p.m. Prelude
- Trombone Choir
Scott Moore, Conductor - Introduction of Speaker: Christopher Gilbert, Department of Political Science
1:00 p.m. Fifth Lecture: "Healthcare in America: Three Paradoxes"
Henry J. Aaron
Bruce and Virginia McLaury Senior Fellow in the Economic Studies Program, The Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C., USA
2:00 p.m. Q & A Session
2:30 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Introduction
- Introduction of Speaker: Scott Bur, Department of Chemistry
3:00 p.m. Sixth Lecture: "Biomimetic and Biofunctional Materials"
Jennifer L. West
Isabel C. Cameron Professor of Bioengineering, Departments of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, and Director, Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA
4:00 p.m. Q & A Session
6:30 p.m. Nobel Banquet and Closing Lecture
Evelyn Young Dining Room, Jackson Campus Center- Invocation: Rachel Larson, Chaplain to the College
- Master of Ceremonies: Tim Robinson
- Introduction of Speaker: Mary Solberg, Department of Religion
7:30 p.m. Final Lecture: "Medicine and Social Activism"
Steven H. Miles
Professor of Medicine, Center for Bioethics, University of Minnesota Medical School, USA
Dr. Steven H. Miles is replacing James Orbinski, who is unable to attend.
All events are held in Lund Arena unless otherwise indicated.
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