What if we could use viruses to our advantage to cure genetic diseases? Can you imagine a real life Jurassic Park? Join us as our speakers talk to us more about how they play with DNA.
Not all scientists wear lab coats and not everyone does their science in a lab. Meet some of the pioneers who bring their science to you.
We've got you covered on all those questions in a fun format - speed dating with scientists!
taste of science partners with Astronomy on Tap in this journey into the universe, from ancient earth and exoplanets to black holes and cosmic collisions
The Pale Blue Dot, our home: Planet Earth is teeming with life. From evolution to sea level rise, find out more about our place on it.
How do you make a burger entirely from plants? Can you use living bacteria to make art? What are some real-world applications of CRISPR? How do some sea slugs adopt really flashy colors? Can you use mushrooms to make bricks?
We've got you covered on all those questions in a fun format - speed dating with scientists!
Should we really be talking to aliens? How do we ensure astronauts survive microgravity conditions during long inter-planetary missions? What are some of the Citizen Science projects run by NASA? Find out at the next taste of science where It's All About Space!
Marie Curie is best known for pioneering the field of radioactivity but few understand the obstacles she faced just to enter the laboratory. What if she could tell her story?
The human microbiome, large communities of bacteria and other microbes, affects our health significantly. What do we know about this amazing microscopic world that's living within us?
Also, how does a scientist engage with the broader public to share real scientific faces in a world beset by "fake news"?
There will be bio-themed trivia and prices to be won!
We are concluding our week long taste of science festival with grand finale event. We will have an afternoon full of demonstrations on interaction of biomolecules, dark matter and dark energy, and living fluid mechanisms. And then, a lesson on vaccines!
Join Taste of Science at The Purple Onion at Kell’s to hear about the power of music in health and healing, and how important genetic differences in health can be.
Priya Shukla and Yogi Hendlin will present the effects of Climate Change on our planet, and Tom MCFadden will lighten the mood with a spectacular science rap performance at the TechShop.
PianoFight hosts Ashley Libby to discuss gene editing, and Georgia Panagiotakos to discuss the brain and neuron development.
Eureka! is an interactive science comedy show where scientists talk, comedians crack jokes, and audience members win fun, silly prizes.
Join taste of science for a night focused on space! Marcia Fiamengo a NASA Ambassador and Virgin Galactic Future Astronaut will speak about the importance of space exploration. Miguel Ramahlo-Santos, an associate professor at UCSF, will explain what he has learned from stem cells to open the possibility of suspended animation.
Why do we love stories? Matthew Luhn and Sarah Hillenbrand, experts in storytelling and neuroscience, will explain why and how our brains respond to stories at The Laughing Monk Brewery.
