Join us for an in-person talk by Gabrielle Paniccia, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Carolyn Elya Lab, who will explain why scientists use glowing animals and cells in research, and share how she’s engineering a glowing version of the fly-infecting “zombie” fungus Entomophthora muscae.
Her talk, Let there be light! How and Why Scientists Make Glow-in-the-Dark Animals, will be held on Saturday, May 17, from 3:00–3:30 pm ET at the Harvard Museum of Natural History (26 Oxford Street, Classroom B, 3rd Floor, Cambridge, MA). Paniccia’s talk will be geared toward a non-scientific audience to make it as accessible as possible for the general public.
Paniccia is giving her presentation as a Science Education Partner with the Harvard Museum of Natural History. “The museum runs this program to train scientists to present their research in more approachable ways, then brings those scientists into the museum to talk to the public about their work,” she says. “I love talking about science. I became a scientist because of shows like Bill Nye the Science Guy and trips to science museums with my mom, so I’m really excited to have the opportunity to share my science with others in a way that was very impactful for me.”
The presentation is part of the In-Person Science Spotlights series—20-minute talks followed by a 10-minute Q&A. Open to ages 10 and up; regular museum admission rates apply.
The series is presented by the Harvard Museum of Natural History and Harvard Museums of Science & Culture.
