PROMISE Community Lecture Series
Science minded individuals in our community can learn about the science research being performed in their own backyard! The PROMISE Community Lecture Series is a free, monthly seminar hosted on the second Thursday of each month of the Sanford Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Invited speakers are leaders in their respective fields of research representing academic institutions and industry in our region. Each scientist will share their recent research and discuss the implications of their work on society. Lectures are held from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Student attendees may request a signature card for documentation of their attendance. Lectures held the second Thursday of each month at the Sanford Center (2301 E 60th St N, Sioux Falls) starting at 5:30pm. Videocast of the seminars is available upon request.
2013-2014 Lecture Series Schedule(*note additional special lecture in February, 2014) December 12, 2013 Ben Sayler, PhD
Director, Education & Outreach at Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake and
Professor, Physical Science & Mathematics at Black Hills State University Title: Exploring the Universe from Deep Underground in the Black Hills
January 9, 2014
Jay Trobec, Ph.D. Chief Meteorologist, KELO-TV Title: Meterorological Science in South Dakota February 13, 2014
Peter Vitiello, PhD
Associate Scientist, Children’s Health Research Center, Sanford Research
Title: Back to Basics: The Role of Basic Research in a Clinical World
February 27, 2014 – Special Rare Disease Day Lecture
Michael Kruer, PhD Associate Scientist, Sanford Research Title: A Day in the Life of a Physician-Scientist
March 13, 2014
Megan Landsverk, PhD
Director, Clinical Molecular Genetics Laboratory, Sanford Health
Title: When your powerhouse goes bad: Mitochondrial Disease and Disorders
April 10, 2014 TBD | |
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November 14, 2013
Nathan Kasselder Director of Marketing and Development, SD Lion’s Eye and Tissue Bank Title: Giving the Gifts of Sight & Health September 12, 2013
Thayne Munce, PhD
Associate Director of the National Institute for Athletic Health & Performance
Title: Concussions and Youth Football - hard-Hitting Research
October 10, 2013 – Special Breast Cancer Awareness Month Lecture
Kristi Egland, PhD
Associate Scientist, Cancer Biology Research Center, Sanford Research
Title: A Molecular Perspective of Breast Cancer from a Scientist who is a Survivor
March 14, 2013
Sam Kean
Author and SD Native
Title: The Violinist's Thumb: And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code
February 28, 2013
Quinn Stein, MS, CGC
Senior Genetic Counselor, Sanford Health
Title: "A Day in the Life of a (Sanford) Genetic Counselor" | |
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January 10, 2013 | |
December 13, 2012 | |
November 8, 2012 | |
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October 11, 2012 | |
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September 13, 2012 | |
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August 9, 2012 | |
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July 12, 2012 | |
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June 14, 2012
Kyle Roux, PhD Associate Science, Children's Health Research Center, Sanford Research/USD Title: Following Protein Footprints Towards the Path of Discovery | |
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May 10, 2012
Liz Donohue Research Development Coordinator, Sanford Research/USD Title: Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford (CoRDS) | |
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April 12, 2012
Dr. Eddie Sullivan
President/CEO
Hematech, Inc. Title: Commercializing a Biomedical Product Produced in Genetically Engineered Animals | |
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March 8, 2012
Worthington Regional Economic Development Corporation Title: “Education” the Foundation for Economic Development | |
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February 9, 2012
Dr. Subhash Chauhan
Scientist, Cancer Biology Research Center, Sanford Research/USD Title: Nano-radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment
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January 12, 2012
Patricia L. Crotwell, PhD Director, Sanford Clinic USD Genetics Laboratory Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Title: Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: From “Will I Get Alzheimer’s Disease” to “Wet vs. Dry Earwax” | |
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December 8, 2011
Jane Christopher-Hennings, PhD
Professor, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Science, College of Agriculture and Biological Science, South Dakota State University
Title: Optimizing the Intersections of Veterinary and Human Health: Past and Present Successes and Future Possibilities. | |
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November 10, 2011
Troy Arends
Director, Business Development Exemplar Genetics Title: Exemplar Genetics: Models of human disease | |
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October 13, 2011
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September 8, 2011
Ben Sayler, PhD
Director of Education & Outreach, DUSEL / Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake Professor, Physical Science & Mathematics; Black Hills State University Title: Sanford Underground Laboratory at Homestake: Science, Engineering, and Education | |
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August 11, 2011 Amy Elliott, PhD Director of the Health Disparities Research Center, Sanford Research/USD Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota Title: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: From Epidemiology to Mechanism to Public Health | |
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July 14, 2011
William S. Harris, PhD
Founder and President, Omega Quant
Adjunct Senior Scientist, Cardiovascular Health Research Center, Sanford Research/USD
Title: Fish Oil or Snake Oil: What's the Real Story?
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June 9, 2011 Paul Kuhlman 2009 South Dakota Teacher of the Year Science Teacher at Avon High School Title: Our children are waiting for Superman! Are you ready to answer the call? | |
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May 12, 2011
David Pearce, PhD Vice President of Research, Sanford HealthDirector, Children’s Health Research Center, Sanford Research/USD Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Sanford School of Medicine of the University of South Dakota Title: Sanford Research: Past, Present, and Future | |
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