Please mark your calendars for the launch of The Kellner Center for Neurogenomics, Behavior, and Society on November 12, 2024 from 8am to 1pm in Room 612 of the IGB Gatehouse.
The Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, the Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the School of Social Work are thrilled to announce the official launch of The Kellner Center. This half-day event will bring together researchers from all over campus to explore the connections between neurogenomics, behavior, and society.
Agenda
8:00-8:30 - Coffee
8:30-8:35 - Welcome
Kevin Hamilton, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation
8:35-9:00 - Introductory Remarks
Alison Bell, Director of the Kellner Center
9:00-10:00 - Panel #1: The Kellner Center's External Advisory Board
- Frances Champagne, University of Texas - Epigenetics
- Jonathan Flint, UCLA - Psychiatry
- Dave Schulz, University of Missouri - Neuroscience
- Sonia Sultan, Wesleyan University - Phenotypic Plasticity and Evolution
Moderator: Hypatia Bolivar, Psychology, University of Illinois Springfield
10:00-10:30 - Ice-Breaker
10:30-11:00 - Coffee Break with Posters Featuring Research Supported by the Kellner Center
11:00-12:00 - Panel #2: Perspectives on the Societal Implications of the Kellner Center's Science from Campus Faculty
- Jaime Derringer, Psychology - Human Behavioral Genetics
- Tom Kwapil, Psychology - Schizotypy and Schizophrenia
- David Sepkoski, History - History of Scientific and Cultural Debates about the Biological Basis for Human Nature and Difference
- Jacob Sherkow, Law - Bioethics and Patent Law
Moderator: Brent Roberts, Psychology, UIUC
12:00-1:00 - Lunch