Weill Cornell Medicine Postdoc Pub Talk At Roosevelt Island Nisi Restaurant Bridges The Gap Between Scientists And Science Curious, Good Food And Drink Too - Watch Video Of Postdoc Talia Mota Talk On HIV Cure: Captain Of The Immunoligical Space Ship

The Postdoctoral Association of Weill Cornell Medicine hosted their fifth neighborhood Pub Talk event at Roosevelt Island's Nisi Kitchen on Tuesday February 11. According to Post Doc PubTalks:

Postdoc “Pub Talks” are a series of events featuring the research of postdocs from Weill Cornell Medicine designed to engage both fellow researchers and science enthusiasts from around New York City! Presenters discuss what they are doing in the lab and clinic to advance the scientific frontier in biomedical research.

What is a postdoc?? A postdoctoral scholar, or “postdoc” is a temporary mentored research position held by an individual with a doctoral degree. Postdocs engage in research and training that allows them to acquire the professional skills necessary to pursue a related independent career.

The subject of last Tuesday's Postdoc Pub Talk was

The Inflammation Situation: Tales From Immunologists

beginning with Postdoc Heidi Meyer introducing the event, speakers and explained the idea behind the talks is to share ideas about the Postdocs research and to bridge the gap between scientists and the science curious. Also, to have a good time with food and drink.

And a joke from Ms Meyer - What kind of flowers do bacteria like? The answer is ..... Watch the video to find out.



The first Weill Cornell Postdoc speaker was Talia Mota who presented on:

"HIV cure: Captain of the Immunological Space Ship". She describes her work looking at a type of cell in the immune system (called a “T cell”) and how it identifies and attacks HIV infection. Her work has important implications towards developing a cure for HIV.

and then answered questions.

Thank you @WeillCornell and @heidithmeyer for the invitation to deliver a community talk on our HIV cure research. It was a lot of fun communicating my science with a touch of sci-fi!! https://t.co/LPgCyGfWlc

— Talia Mota (@talia_mota) February 12, 2020

The second Weill Cornell Postdoc Pub Talk speaker was Xin Li presenting:

“Exploring gut (fungal mycobiome)-lung allergy crosstalk”. The microbiome is the world of symbiotic fungi and bacteria in the gut. By experimentally changing the microbiome in mice, Xin explores the link between the microbiome and lung diseases like asthma.

Unfortunately, I did not get video of his presentation.

Thanks for you all organizing this great pub talk event. It was a super cool night for me! https://t.co/LbeNvr20d6

— Xin Li (@lixinxunle) February 12, 2020

The next Postdoc Pub Talk at Roosevelt Island's Nisi Restaurant is March 24 on subject of Brain Interrupted: Investigating Anxiety And Depression.

See you there.