The Academy was honored to host Manhattan Borough President Mark D. Levine on Wednesday, pictured here with Academy President and CEO @NickDirks, at Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback: Documentation, Disclosure, and Deliberation - a workshop presented with Hortus AI. 🙌

Peter Thorén is Executive Vice President of Access Industries and a member of the Board of Governors for the Academy. With an extensive background in law and business, he brings a valuable perspective to the Board.

Read the full Q&A here: bit.nyas.org/44wUKtA

⏰ Just ONE MONTH until the Chemical Biology of Protein Homeostasis symposium, presented by the Academy & sponsored by @Pfizer! Join us on June 17, in NYC or virtually, to explore the cellular processes that control protein synthesis & more. Register: bit.nyas.org/3J66VDN

⌛ Don't miss The Chemical Biology Discussion Group End-of-Year Symposium on June 6!

Join us as we showcase cutting-edge #ChemicalBiology research, presented by the Academy & sponsored by @Pfizer. Featuring keynote Michelle Arkin, PhD (@UCSF). Register: bit.nyas.org/3xr8k5l

Join us on July 16 for Authors at the Academy with Claudia de Rham, PhD, theoretical physics professor at @ImperialCollege! 📚 Hosted by Academy CSO Brooke Grindlinger, they'll explore gravity & de Rham's new book, 'The Beauty of Falling.' Register now: bit.nyas.org/3Vd5YAO

Near-death experiences are often linked to long-term growth & psychological transformation.

Last June, the Academy hosted experts in consciousness research, neuroscience, psychedelics, & more to explore the nature of consciousness. Watch the full event: bit.nyas.org/3q4MHUV

Check out the latest #NYASAnnals publication! The role of pre‐supplementary motor cortex in action control with emotional stimuli: A repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation study nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ny…

Just TWO WEEKS until Vaccines for Respiratory Diseases! ⌛ Join us as we bring together basic scientists, clinical investigators, epidemiologists, and clinicians in respiratory disease R&D to discuss challenges and breakthroughs in the field. Register now: bit.nyas.org/48eUFMo

⏰ Just ONE WEEK until Frontiers in Cancer Immunotherapy 2024! Join us in NYC for this cutting-edge symposium, presented in partnership with The Tisch Cancer Institute & supported by @Pfizer! Hear from keynote speaker, Katy Rezvani, MD, PhD of MD Anderson Cancer Center. Register: bit.nyas.org/3smWAyr

While the United States recently took formal action to ban the use of chrysotile asbestos, experts with The New York Academy of Sciences have voiced concern about this dangerous carcinogen for more than half a century.

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The Junior Academy fall 2024 semester applications are OPEN! 🙌 This is a unique opportunity for students aged 13-17 who are passionate about #STEM to work on set challenges, collaborate globally, and solve real-life issues. Apply by July 1: bit.nyas.org/3ybFI0e

⌛ Don't miss this #cancer event! ⏳ Cancer and Aging - The Inflammaging Connection is just one week away! Join us on May 20 in NYC or virtually for this cutting-edge symposium, presented by the Academy and supported by @Pfizer & Boehringer Ingelheim. Register now: bit.nyas.org/3Wuy4Z9

Join us May 29-30, in NYC or virtually, at Vaccines for Respiratory Diseases 💉 Hear from keynote speaker Rino Rappuoli, PhD of Fondazione Biotecnopolo di Siena & Chief Scientist and Head External R&D at GSK Vaccines.

Register now & secure your spot: bit.nyas.org/48eUFMo

We invite you to join us at Chemical Biology of Protein Homeostasis: From Fundamentals to Translational Breakthroughs on June 17th in NYC. Register today to be part of this exciting event at the forefront of #chemicalbiology research! bit.nyas.org/3PO9BK2 #chembio

The Chemical Biology Discussion Group End-of-Year Symposium: Deconvoluting Protein Networks is fast approaching! Register now to join the discussion in NYC!
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It was such an incredible honor to receive the Takeda NYAS Early-Career Innovators in Science Award in #CancerImmunology alongside Senior Scientist winner Dr. Robert Schreiber who coined the term cancer immunoediting! tinyurl.com/yr8nsxes

Join us on June 20 for the Ross Prize Symposium 2024: Cancer Neuroscience presented by the Academy, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health & @BMC's Molecular Medicine, featuring speaker Mario Suva, MD, PhD 🙌 Register now: bit.nyas.org/3vDgK9j

The New York Academy of Sciences is saddened to learn about the passing of James “Jim” Simons, a former Board member and longtime supporter of the Academy. bit.nyas.org/3wrBnWl

Check out the latest #NYASAnnals publication! Influence of compression garments on proprioception: A systematic review and meta‐analysis bit.nyas.org/3yhfHNi

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek ! THANK YOU to the educators that empower and inspire our youth through teaching! 📚 Here, members of our Education team reflected on moments when they were impacted by a teacher. Learn more about education at the Academy: nyas.org/learning