Molecular Biologist Lee Silver and Musician Bradford Reed
Wednesday, October 4th @ 7 pm Union Hall’s “Secret Science Club” Presents: Night of the Chimera Molecular Biologist Lee Silver lectures on the Mysterious World of Biotechnology Step into the future. Biologist and Princeton professor, Lee Silver delves into the world of human cloning, embryonic stem cell research, and genetically modified organisms—from dinosaur-like creatures to pigs growing human limbs. The author of Challenging Nature and Remaking Eden , Silver asks: “Does genetic engineering trespass into hallowed zones where mere mortals dare not tread? Are we headed for some freaky Futurama or Brave New World—and if so, what are we afraid of?” Science, religion, pseudoscience, and politics collide! Then... Composer Bradford Reed fights and tames a hybrid beast! The “ pencilina ” is an electric 10-stringed instrument that arose from the musical mind of Bradford Reed. A cross between the hammer dulcimer, koto, and slide guitar, the pencilina is a true chimera with a whacked-out s