"Life on a Chip"

Speaker

Mary Lidstrom, Ph.D, University of Washington, Microscale Life Sciences Center

Date

Tuesday, January 15, 2002

Meeting Topic

“Life-on-a-chip” involves ten investigators from various UW engineering and science departments who are developing microsystems to study how genes function in the cell.  What is needed are devices for real time analyses at the individual cell level, for processing individual cells and microsamples.  The goals are to be able to automatically detect rare cells in cell populations and to monitor metabolism in individual cells.  As a Center of Excellence in Genomic Science, another goal is to train the next generation of interdisciplinary scientists who will bring creative approaches to studying biological problems through a genomic approach.  Come learn more about this new center and about the ways chemical engineering students and graduates will be involved.

About the Speaker

In 2001 the University of Washington received a $15 million, 5 year grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish the Microscale Life Sciences Center, which is called “life-on-a-chip” for short. January’s speaker is the co-director of the center, Professor Mary Lidstrom.  Dr. Lidstrom came to UW in 1995 from Cal Tech, where she was professor of environmental engineering science.  She holds UW’s Frank Jungers Endowed Chair in Engineering with appointments in both Chemical Engineering and Microbiology.

MEETING LOCATION

Houlihans, 550 106^th NE, Bellevue

DIRECTIONS

From the North: Take I-405 South to NE 8^th Street exit.  Bear right on NE 8^th Street.  Turn left onto 106^th Avenue NE.

From the South: Take I-405 North to NE 4^th Street exit.  Turn left onto NE 4^th Street.  Turn right onto 106^th Avenue NE.

From Seattle: Take SR-520 East to I-405 South and follow the From the North directions, or take I-90 East to I-405 North and follow the From the South directions.

 Schedule

            6 p.m. Social Hour

            7 p.m. Dinner

            8 p.m. Speaker

Menu Choices

1.  Houlihan’s Top Sirloin – A 10 ounce sirloin, marinated, expertly prepared and char-grilled.  Served with Houlihan’s mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

2.  Stuffed Chicken Breast – Tender chicken breast, lightly breaded and filled with savory herb and garlic cheese.  Sauteed until golden brown and topped with delicious dill butter sauce.  Served with Houlihan’s mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

3.  New Orleans Jambalaya – A traditional recipe combining chicken, Cajun sausage, shrimp, bell pepper and rice, served with smoked ham Creole sauce and chopped green onion.  Spicy!  Hot!  Delicious!

All meals include choice of soup or side salad, fresh coffee, tea, or iced tea.

Cost

$25.00

NOTES

1.  Please pay by check made out to Puget Sound Section AIChE, or bring exact change.

2.  For reservations:  

3. You can cancel by calling by noon the Friday before the meeting. Dinner reservations "no-shows" will be billed !!