KEYNOTE LECTURES
Texas Inspired Metal-based Drug Discovery Adventures
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Auditorium (building 20)
A keynote lecture by Jonathan Sessler, Professor of Chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin. He is a 3x cancer survivor. He is notable for his pioneering work on expanded porphyrins and their applications to biology and medicine. He is a co-founder of Pharmacyclics, Inc., which was sold to AbbVie for $21 billion. #biopharmacy
Heritable Human Genome Editing: Scientists and Science Policy
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Auditorium (building 20)
A keynote lecture by Francoise Baylis, University Research Professor at Dalhousie University. She is a philosopher working in bioethics at the intersection of policy and practice. Her work challenges readers to think broadly and deeply about the direction of health, science and biotechnology. Introduction by Professor Khaled Salama, co-Chair of WEP 2020.
ACTIVITIES AND CULTURAL EVENTS
Know your Health numbers by KAUST Health | Today: Managing Your Food Through a Healthy Lifestyle
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Campus Spine
When you’re super busy, healthy eating can be a challenge. Learn tips for improving your diet from KAUST Health’s dietician, Amna Malik. Take part and enter today’s health-orientated prizes: Trek bike (with safety accessories) and Air fryers.
Film Festival: Once Upon a Time… Life – The Heart
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM | Discovery Cinema
Dr. Muhammad Shafiq, from KAUST Health, will introduce and lead the discussion of this screening. Free popcorn will be provided to students who show their KAUST ID.
CULTURAL EVENTS
Jazz Up Your Evening! LIVE @ THE HARBOR
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Update: Auditorium (bldg. 20)
“Music by the Harbor” is jazz from the renowned Juilliard School at Lincoln Center, performed by Grammy Award-winning drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr. and a New York-based troupe of talents on a trajectory: Corentin Le Hir on bass, Liston Gregory on pian and David Aedwumi on trumpet.
PERSONALIZED WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
Don’t miss your chance to register and take part in our special workshops and events. Limited places available.
