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- Posted Tuesday April 19, 2016
TGen Deputy Director presents "A Visit to the Brain" at TEDx Talk in Arizona
Dr. Michael Berens among a dozen speakers April 30 urging 'Act Today … Change Tomorrow' at first TEDxArrowheadRanch event
GLENDALE, Ariz. - April 19, 2016 - Dr. Michael
Berens, Deputy Director of the Translational
Genomics Research Institute (TGen), will present "A Visit to
the Brain" at the first TEDxArrowheadRanch, part of the TED Talks
series that enable unique ideas and passions to be shared
worldwide.
Dr. Berens will join a dozen other speakers under the theme "Act
Today … Change Tomorrow," emphasizing the power and lasting effect
that one person, one voice, one action, one choice, one question
today can have on our society and our world tomorrow.
TEDxArrowheadRanch is set for 10
a.m.-6 p.m. April 30 at the Thunderbird School of Global
Management, AT&T Auditorium, 59th Avenue and Greenway Road in
Glendale, Ariz. Tickets are
$45-$60.
"We believe spreading worthwhile ideas and sharing unique stories
have the power to inspire and connect us to our communities and
beyond," said Dr. Hiral Tipirneni, lead organizer and curator of
TEDxArrowheadRanch.
Dr. Berens will speak about: "A visit to the brain, its
structure and composition, and what happens when brain cells turn
malignant. What are better ways to control brain tumors? By acting
today, how can affected individuals and their families help change
tomorrow for future victims of this disease?"
"This is certainly a unique opportunity for us at TGen to inform
the world about advances being made in our laboratories, and how
they are quickly being translated to patients in the form of new
diagnostics and treatments for neurological disorders, pathogens,
and the many types of cancer that plague humanity," said Dr.
Berens, who also is Professor and Director of TGen's Cancer and
Cell Biology Division.
Dr. Berens' research focuses on how cancer spreads. Specific
projects include: accelerating drug discovery and development for
glioblastoma, a lethal form of brain cancer; use of genomic
profiling for treatment planning in cancer patients, also known as
Precision Medicine; and biomarkers of tumor response to therapy.
Dr. Berens holds four patents, has launched two biotech companies,
and is active in the entrepreneurial and business development
community in Arizona.
What are TED and TEDxArrowheadRanch?
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. It was
started in 1984, and has become an annual event bringing together
the world's leading thinkers and doers, shaping our lives and ideas
ever since. Over the years, TED has grown to include scientists,
educators, entrepreneurs, social activists, adventurers, and
leaders in all disciplines, all sharing their ideas and passions
with the world through the TED stage. The most inspiring and
powerful of these TED Talks can be found online
at TED.com.
In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," TED created TEDx, a program of local,
self-organized events that bring people together to share a
TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, live speakers and TED Talk
videos, combined with musical and artistic performances, offer a
setting and opportunity to learn, discuss, and connect.
TEDxArrowheadRanch is a non-profit, independently organized TED
event.
"I am extremely proud of the program my team and I have put
together for the first TEDxArrowheadRanch. The hope is that it
becomes a local forum for ideas within the Arizona community that
inspires people to change their lives, their futures and,
ultimately, their world. There is an abundance of valuable 'ideas
worth spreading' right here in Arizona," said Dr. Tipirneni, an
emergency physician and Scientific Review Officer at SRA
International. "Our local TEDx Talks eventually will be available
online, and may even be selected to be posted on TED.com."
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About TGen
Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a Phoenix,
Arizona-based non-profit organization dedicated to conducting
groundbreaking research with life changing results. TGen is focused
on helping patients with neurological disorders, cancer, and
diabetes, through cutting edge translational research (the process
of rapidly moving research towards patient benefit). TGen
physicians and scientists work to unravel the genetic components of
both common and rare complex diseases in adults and children.
Working with collaborators in the scientific and medical
communities literally worldwide, TGen makes a substantial
contribution to help our patients through efficiency and
effectiveness of the translational process. For more information,
visit:www.tgen.org. Follow TGen onFacebook,LinkedInandTwitter @TGen.
Press Contacts:
Steve Yozwiak
TGen Senior Science Writer
602-343-8704
[email protected]
