Laughter and learning packed into one evening hosted by taste of science Memphis
Bringing out Mark Brimble, one of Memphis Flyers' "20<30: The Class of 2017" to host an extra special event that really just screams him name, given he is a scientist and a comedian!
Join us to laugh along with some of the cities funniest comedians as we hear from cancer expert Dr Neil Hayes and a local brewer from one of Memphis taste of science sponsors, Ghost River Brewing!
Timeline
6:30pm
Doors will be open at 6:30pm. Enjoy what Ghost River is known for, their fantastic beer, as well as food from local food trucks (or bring snacks from home) while chatting with new friends.
7pm
Following a brief introduction to taste of science and thanks to our sponsors, we will hear from each of our speakers intermingled with some comic relief with plenty of time between for questions and refills.
Be advised: it is hard to censor comics, so a hard NC17 rating is suggested for this event due to language
The Scientists
The story of 11,000 cancer genomes
At the turn of the 21st century 3 events converged to unlock a revolution in biological sciences of equal or greater importance to the discovery of the microscope. Advances in micromanufacturing, computers, and the publication of the human genome allowed for the cheap and rapid characterization of DNA and RNA. My colleagues and I applied these technologies to 11,000 cancer patients. This is the story of how it happened and how it transformed the future for cancer.
Journeys in Beer: From Consumer to Creator
A quick journey from my first taste of beer to my career in professional brewing. Don't worry, the focus will be more on the present and not on 6 year old me...