The Franklin Institute is pleased to present a series of informative and engaging in-person, hybrid, and virtual events highlighting our 2022 laureates.
All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time.
Note: Times listed for symposia and seminars are seated program start times. Many in-person programs offer refreshments and a registration period prior to the listed time. Please refer to the event website or flyer for details.
-
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
7:00–8:00 PM: Inspiring Minds: Kafui Dzirasa7:00–8:00 PM: Inspiring Minds: Kafui Dzirasa
VIRTUAL EVENT
Discussion with Kafui Dzirasa, 2022 Benjamin Franklin NextGen AwardModerated by Franklin Institute Chief Bioscientist Jayatri Das, Ph.D. and STEM Scholars Student Nia Armstrong
Featuring:
Kafui Dzirasa, M.D., Ph.D., Laureate
Duke University Medical CenterContact: Beth Scheraga, The Franklin Institute
Hosted by The Franklin Institute
-
Monday, May 2, 2022
9:30 AM–4:30 PM: Exploring Intact Protein Assemblies with Mass Spectrometry
7:00-8:00 PM: Against the Odds: Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó9:30 AM–4:30 PM: Exploring Intact Protein Assemblies with Mass Spectrometry
HYBRID EVENT (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL)Laureate symposium featuring Dame Carol Robinson, 2022 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry
Featuring:
Carol Robinson DBE, FRS, FRSC, FMedSci, Laureate
University of OxfordArthur Laganowsky, Ph.D.
Texas A&M UniversityJoseph A. Loo, Ph.D.
University of California, Los Angeles
Brandon Ruotolo, Ph.D.
University of MichiganMichal Sharon, Ph.D.
Weizmann Institute of ScienceVicki Wysocki, Ph.D.
The Ohio State UniversityLocation:
University of Delaware
Mitchell Hall
134 The Green
Newark, Delaware 19716Price: Free
Contact: Prof. Sharon Rozovsky, University of Delaware
Sponsored by The Franklin Institute and the University of Delaware
7:00-8:00 PM: Against the Odds: Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó
VIRTUAL EVENTDiscussion with Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, 2022 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Science
Featuring:
Katalin Karikó, Ph.D., Laureate
BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals and Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaDrew Weissman, M.D., Ph.D., Laureate
Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaContact: Beth Scheraga, The Franklin Institute
Hosted by The Franklin Institute
-
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
9:00 AM–4:00 PM: From Solving Mysteries to Cellular Biomechanics, to Vulnerable Plaque Rupture, to Jet Trains That Ski
9:00 AM-1:00 PM: Layer by Atomic Layer: MOCVD Growth for a Carbon Neutral Society
11:00 AM-12:30 PM: The Future of mRNA Therapeutics9:00 AM–4:00 PM: From Solving Mysteries to Cellular Biomechanics, to Vulnerable Plaque Rupture, to Jet Trains That Ski
HYBRID EVENT (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL)Symposium honoring Sheldon Weinbaum, 2022 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Biomedical Engineering
Featuring:
Sheldon Weinbaum, Ph.D., Laureate
City College of New YorkLuis Cardoso, Ph.D.
City College of New YorkBingmei Fu, Ph.D.
City College of New YorkMitchell Schaffler, Ph.D.
City College of New YorkQianhong Wu, Ph.D.
Villanova UniversityLocation:
The Inn at Villanova
Room 115
601 County Line Road
Radnor, PA 19087Price: Free
Contact: Prof. Qianhong Wu, Villanova University
Sponsored by The Franklin Institute, Villanova University, and Temple University
9:00 AM-1:00 PM: Layer by Atomic Layer: MOCVD Growth for a Carbon Neutral Society
HYBRID EVENT (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL)Symposium honoring P. Daniel Dapkus and Russell Dupuis, 2022 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering
Featuring:
P. Daniel Dapkus, Ph.D., Laureate
University of Southern CaliforniaRussell Dupuis, Ph.D., Laureate
Georgia Institute of TechnologyHiroshi Amano, Ph.D.
Nagoya UniversityDieter Bimberg, Ph.D.
Chinese Academy of Sciences
TU BerlinJames Coleman, Ph.D.
University of Texas at ArlingtonChennupati Jagadish, Ph.D.
Australian National UniversityShuji Nakamura, Ph.D. 2002 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Engineering
University of California, Santa BarbaraLocation:
Drexel University
Bossone Research Center
Mitchell Auditorium
3140 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104Price: Free
Contact: Prof. Bahram Nabet, Drexel University
Sponsored by The Franklin Institute and Drexel University
11:00 AM-12:30 PM: The Future of mRNA Therapeutics
HYBRID EVENT (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL)Featuring:
Katalin Karikó, Ph.D., Laureate
BioNTech RNA Pharmaceuticals and Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaDrew Weissman, M.D., Ph.D., Laureate
Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaLocation:
Drexel University College of Medicine
New College Building
Geary Auditorium A
245 N 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102Price: Free
Contact: Dr. Noreen M. Robertson, Drexel University
Sponsored by The Franklin Institute and Drexel University College of Medicine
-
Thursday, May 5, 2022
9:00 AM-12:30 PM: Social Innovation: From Bench to Society
5:30 PM: The 2022 Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony and Dinner9:00 AM-12:30 PM: Social Innovation: From Bench to Society
HYBRID EVENT (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL)Laureate symposium honoring Kafui Dzirasa, 2022 Benjamin Franklin NextGen Award
Featuring:
Kafui Dzirasa, M.D., Ph.D., Laureate
Duke University Medical CenterFreeman Hrabowski III, Ph.D.
University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyMichael Platt, Ph.D.
University of PennsylvaniaKay Tye, Ph.D.
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
University of California, San DiegoLocation:
University of Pennsylvania
Biomedical Research Building
Gaulton Auditorium
421 Curie Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104Price: Free
Contact: Kimberly Runyun, University of Pennsylvania
Sponsored by The Franklin Institute; Department of Genetics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Mahoney Institute for Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania; and Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania
5:30 PM: The 2022 Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony and Dinner
IN-PERSON EVENTPresented by
The Franklin Institute Awards Ceremony will be live-streamed at 7:00 pm ET.