The Penn Genome Frontiers Institute Symposium at The Franklin Institute presents Genomics and Health: Cradle to Grave a free lecture and discussion on how genomics can inform our understanding and development of treatments for age-dependent diseases, such as autism spectrum disorders and Parkinson’s disease.

Join the Penn Community for this two-hour event starting with talks given by leading Penn researchers and culminating with an expert panel addressing questions from the audience. WHYY Senior Health and Science Reporter, Kerry Grens, will emcee the evening and moderate the discussion.

Everyone is welcome. To reserve your seat, pre-register by calling 215.448.1254. Seating is limited. For more information about PGFI, visit www.genomics.upenn.edu. For more information about The Franklin Institute, visit www.fi.edu.

Speakers:

• Nancy M. Bonini, PhD — Lucille B. Williams Term Professor of Biology, University of Pennsylvania
• Maja Bucan, PhD — Professor of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania
• Nancy B. Spinner, PhD — Professor of Pathology and Genetics, University of Pennsylvania, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Invited Panelists:

• Wade Berrettini, MD, PhD - Karl E. Rickels Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania
• Robert T. Schultz, PhD - RAC Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, Director, Center for Autism Research, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Date: Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Franklin Institute, 222 N. 20th St., Philadelphia,(www.fi.edu).
Questions?: Please contact events@genomics.upenn.edu or call 215.746.4490.