Educators, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students will gather to exchange ideas and explore new research in the broad area of metals in biology at the 12th annual Mini-Symposium on Metals in Biological Systems.
The symposium, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Power Center’s Charles J. Dougherty Ballroom, is comprised of a series of presentations that address the complexities of metals in biological systems and their impact on the environment and society.
Dr. Philip Reeder, dean of the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences (BSNES), said that hosting such an event exposes Duquesne students to the current and future trends in the field.
“It prepares them—as science practitioners of the not-so-distant future—to understand the intricacies of metals in biological systems and learn how to avoid the negative consequences of, for example, unhealthy levels of lead in drinking water in Flint, Mich. and Pittsburgh,” Reeder said.
In addition to the five plenary sessions, a poster session for undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students will be held to facilitate discussion and foster new collaborations among researchers from diverse backgrounds.
Sponsored by the BSNES Center for Metals in Biological Systems, the symposium is free and open to the public. Visit the symposium website for the full schedule and to register.