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Junior Science Cafe: What Does It Mean to Kill a Disease?
May 5th, 2009 6:00 PM   -   7:30 PM
Science tells us that disease has been around as long as life, but now humans have the ability to eradicate certain diseases not just from individuals but from the world. Smallpox was "eradicated" decades ago, yet the flu still plagues millions every year worldwide. Can all diseases be truly cured, or will medicine reach the limits of treatment and prevention? In this Junior Science Cafe, the possibility and potential of cures for common (and uncommon) diseases will be discussed. Location The University of Chicago Gordon Center for Integrative Science 929 East 57th Street, 3rd Floor Chicago, IL, 60637 Get Driving Directions Get Public Transit Directions View Larger Map Fee FREE Contact Event Type Workshop Language(s) English Age Appropriateness 9 and up Audience Students Partners University of Chicago, The

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