Transforming Our DNA - 2016 Annual Report

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The Society continued its celebration of the 75 th anniversary of the Science Talent Search with its first STS Alumni Conference on March 16, 2016, at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, D.C. More than 200 alumni and friends gathered to hear panel discussions on scientific leadership, entrepreneurship and basic research by alumni who have been recognized for their contributions to science as top researchers and Nobel Lau- reates. (Please see the pictures to the left to learn more about the panelists.) Featured speakers included Feng Zhang (2000 STS; 1998 and 1999 ISEF), The James and Patri- SOCIETY ALUMNI SHARE THEIR STORIES

cia Poitras Professor in Neuroscience at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Lisa Randall (1980 STS), Frank B. Baird, Jr. Professor of Science on the physics faculty of Harvard University.

“Being an STS finalist at the age of 17 was a defining moment in my life—that realization was renewed at the STS 75 th Anniversary celebration.”

GAYLE EDLUNDWILSON (1960 STS)

Robert Lynch, an alumnus from the 1 st STS in 1942, joins the festivities.

New 2016 STS alumni Amol Punjabi, Demetri Maxim and Rachel Mashal attend the Alumni Conference.

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