The ocean has entered an era of upheaval – propelled by climate change, overfishing, coastal development, pollution, plastics, and other stressors. The results of this are unprecedented risks to ocean ecosystems and to the people who depend upon them, but also unprecedented opportunities for technological advances, multi-stakeholder action and political momentum. Fiorenza Micheli will present examples of how small-scale fishing communities and island nations are developing innovative solutions needed to support ocean health and human well-being in the face of this upheaval. 

 

Fiorenza Micheli is a marine ecologist and conservation biologist conducting research and teaching at the Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University, where she is also the David and Lucile Packard Professor of Marine Science and the Co-director, along with Jim Leape, of the Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions.

 

Micheli’s research focuses on the processes shaping marine communities and incorporating this understanding into the management and conservation of marine ecosystems. Her current research projects investigate social and ecological drivers of the resilience of small-scale fisheries to climatic impacts in Baja California, Mexico; the ecological and socioeconomic impacts of coastal hypoxia and ocean acidification in the California Current large marine ecosystem; the ecological role and spatial ecology of parrotfish and reef sharks in the coral reefs of the Pacific Line Islands; the effects of ocean acidification on seagrass, rocky reef and kelp forest communities; and the performance and management of marine-protected areas in the Mediterranean Sea.

Micheli is also a Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation, a fellow of the California Academy of Sciences and senior fellow at Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment.

 

This presentation will be available on SBC’s YouTube channel at a later date. Check out some of our past Café Sci presenters on our YouTube page here: youtube.com/user/stanfordbloodcenter.

 

 

 

This event is dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities in our community. Powered by families, organization staff, and community supporters, the funds raised through this event will ensure Options For All meets our mission to inspire each of our participants to feel pride and accomplishment from the pursuit of their goals.

This event will be held June 1, 2019 at The Campbell Community Center Track Field in Campbell, CA

Dilemma of the 3Ds (Dementia, Depression, and Diabetes) with Natalie Rasgon, MD, PhD. Natalie Rasgon, MD, PhD is a Professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine.

Insulin resistance (IR) is known to change with age, affect cognition in older and elderly adults as well as in patients with affective disorders. While causes of IR have not been fully established, there are several well-established risk factors, including obesity, poor diet, physical inactivity, advancing age and genetic predisposition. The 3Ds of IR (dementia, depression, and diabetes) represent interconnected avenues of investigation into insulin resistance, and can provide opportunities to transform windows of vulnerability to mental and physical disorders into windows of neuroscientific advancement with diagnostic and therapeutic implications.

Dr. Natalie Rasgon is a Professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. She began her distinguished career at Odessa Medical Institute and UCLA School of Medicine, and in 2002, she established the Center for Neuroscience in Women’s Health at Stanford University. Dr. Rasgon, who is considered a renowned expert in neuroendocrinology and women’s mental health, is the author of more than 165 peer-reviewed publications, 25 book chapters, and is a reviewer for 30 professional journals.

Her predominant research focus has been on neuroendocrine correlates in various models of affective and cognitive neuroscience, the treatment of bipolar disorder in women, the use of hormonal interventions during menopause and the effects on mood and cognitive function, and the interplay between endocrine function and aging. In 2016, she co-founded the Psychopathology and Allostatic load across the Life Span (PALS), which is an international network of academic centers which focuses on the interplay between depression, diabetes, and dementia.

This presentation will be available on SBC’s YouTube channel at a later date. Check out some of our past Café Sci presenters on our YouTube page here: youtube.com/user/stanfordbloodcenter.

Please note that the views and opinions presented at Café Scientifique do not necessarily reflect those of Stanford Blood Center. Admission is free.

Questions?  Please contact Ross Coyle at rcoyle@stanford.edu or 650-725-3804.

The Robby Paine Foundation is hosting its fourth San Jose Derby, an occasion for Silicon Valley residents to don their favorite hats and festive attire, enjoy fine cuisine, live music and sip delicious drinks while celebrating one of the season’s most anticipated events - the 145th Run for the Roses. The event will take place on Saturday, May 4, from 1 to 5PM at the Mulcahy Grounds. The venue is in downtown Willow Glen, behind Aqui restaurant and the Garden Theatre, on Lincoln Avenue.

 

Tickets – a portion of which is tax-deductible – can be purchased online at SanJoseDerby.com. Attendees will enjoy live music, mint juleps, beer and wine, delectable food from La Villa and the Purple Onion – and, of course, an opportunity to participate in the always-lively and entertaining competition for “best hat for woman” and “best derby outfit for man and woman.” Tax-deductible sponsorships are also available.

 

All proceeds benefit the Robby Paine Foundation, which supports organizations that shaped Robby Paine’s life and giving spirit. 

Now in its 4th year, Pitch Tank 4.0 is the place to see and be seen. It’s part networking — part reality show. Five Bay Area entrepreneurs are selected to pitch their business product or service on stage at eBay Headquarters in front of judges, investors, and YOU, our live audience.