Date: January 30, 2006
Title: The High-pitched Sounds of Living Cells
Speaker: Dr. James Gimzewski, Email:gim@chem.ucla.edu
Dr. Gimzewski's presentation was about his own exciting discovery that living cells generate high-pitched sounds, a cytological song whose harmonies potentially encode a hidden language of health and disease. If these microscopic symphonies can be deciphered, he hopes that one day we may be able to ‘hear' the difference between sick and healthy cells. Dr. Gimzewski is a world renowned leader in the field of nanotechnology. He has received numerous awards, including the Feynman Prize, the Discover Award for Emerging Fields, and the Institute of Physics' "Duddell" prize and medal. He is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records for creating the world's smallest calculator, and last year, directed the "NANO" exhibit at LACMA where he showcased his own creations straddling the boundary between art and science. He is an active yoga practitioner and is personally interested in the intersection of art, science, and mindful awareness.
