WHAT: The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology announces its 2025 Innovation Lecture series, two public panel discussions in Jupiter, Florida, focused on exploring new discoveries about the brain and brain health.
WHEN: The first lecture, “Healing the Brain,” takes place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Experts on autism, learning and memory, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia, will describe their latest research discoveries about brain health across the lifespan.
The second lecture, “Outsmarting Cancer II: Defeating Brain Cancer,” takes place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Researchers will discuss recent advances and discoveries about one of the most fast-moving forms of brain cancer, glioblastoma.
Special thanks go to “Healing the Brain” preview reception sponsor Palm Health Foundation, and WPBF 25, whose longtime news anchor, Tiffany Kenney, will serve as moderator for both lectures.
WHERE: The 2025 Innovation Lectures will take place at the institute’s headquarters, 120 Scripps Way, Jupiter, Florida, 33458. Admission and parking are free. Reservations are required, as seating is limited
CONTACT: Register and learn more about speakers by visiting Wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/innovationlectures/ or by calling the reservation line at (561) 228-3000.
About The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute
The scientists of The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology advance human health through biomedical research, drug discovery, and clinical studies, while providing outstanding educational opportunities to inspire and train the next generation of scientists. Founded by Scripps Research, the Jupiter-based institute joined the University of Florida, a top public university, in 2022. Learn more at https://wertheim.scripps.ufl.edu/. To make a gift to support research, contact The Wertheim UF Scripps Office of Advancement at (561) 228-2055, or please click here.
