Café Scientifique
Café Scientifique is an international network of informal groups that brings scientific debate into local communities. Check it out here.
Stanford Blood Center joined the Café Scientifique community in Fall 2007 with the goal of fostering medical and scientific learning, and raising awareness within our community about the Blood Center.
For more information about Café Scientifique, or to add your e-mail address to our mailing list, please contact John Williams at john.williams@stanford.edu.
Upcoming Events:
Is Fiction a Higher Form of Truth?
Abraham Verghese, MD, Professor of Medicine at Stanford University, and best-selling author of My Own Country and The Tennis Partner, will discuss the topic and field questions on any of his books.
Thursday, July 30, 7 - 9 p.m.
All Scientifique events take place at our Hillview Center.
Past Events:
On Thursday, May 28, 2009, Chief Flight Nurse Sonya Ruiz and a Life Flight pilot shared their fascinating career stories, accounts of their life-saving service to the sick and injured, and the challenges and rewards involved.
On Thursday, March 26, 2009, Dr. Jack Lissauer discussd NASA's first mission capable of finding Earth-size planets where liquid water and life might exist.
On January 29, 2009, Anabel and Isabel Stenzel, authors, medical professionals, and identical twins, discussed their personal accounts of living with cystic fibrosis, a genetic lung disease. Copies of their book, The Power of Two: A Twin Triumph over Cystic Fibrosis were available.
On November 25, 2008, Dr. Paul Ehrlich discussed his new book, co-written with his wife, Anne Ehrlich, about human population, dominance, and the rapidly changing world we live in. http://www.dominantanimal.org/
On September 25, 2008, We were treated to a discussion about mindfullness-based meditation led by Philippe Goldin, PhD. He presented new brain imaging data on the science of bringing yourself back to the here and now.
On July 31, 2008, Stanford Blood Center's own Director of Clinical Operations, Dr. Susan Galel, discussed the rationale behind the FDA's policy that restricts blood donations from men who have had sex with a man.
On May 29, 2008, Wes Alles, PhD—Director of the Stanford Health Improvement Program—discussed the health consequences of having a type-A personality. It was a lively discussion, and he took several questions from a very eager audience. Video to come ASAP.
On March 25, 2008, Dr. Dolly Tyan pinch-hit for us when we had to re-schedule a previously planned speaker. She shared a little about her amazing research in the field of organ transplantation.
On January 29, 2008, Dr. Stephen Schneider joined us at Stanford Blood Center to share his unique perspective as both a Climate Studies Expert and a cancer patient. His approach to both cancer and the climate is to manage risk and do preventative maintenance. Please see video from this discussion here:
On November 13, 2007, Dr. Ed Engleman—Stanford Blood Center's Medical Director—led a stimulating discussion about his research in the field of cancer treatment.
