Science & a Movie: Blade Runner 2049

Join PacSci for a screening of Blade Runner 2049 followed by a Q&A with experts from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.

The panel discussion will explore the real science behind the film—from the ethics of genetic engineering to the boundaries of artificial life. This program will include time for questions from the audience.

Please note the featured film is rated R and contains graphic content. This event is recommended for guests ages 17 and up.

Tickets

• General: $5
• Members: Free

schedule

• Doors: 6 p.m.
• Speakers: 6:30 p.m.
• Movie: 6:45 p.m.
• Q&A: 9:15 p.m.

About the speakers

Helen Anderson (Moderator)

Helen (she/her) grew up in Washington state, where her passion for animals led her to study science to pursue a career as a vet. However, she wound up falling in love with genetics, working in research, and later becoming a genetic counselor. She now serves as a Scientific Content Liaison at Fred Hutch Cancer Center, where she writes, creates presentations, and organizes events on cancer and infectious disease research. Off campus, she enjoys hiking, baking, and reading.

Caroline Kikawa (Panelist)

Caroline (she/her) grew up in Seattle and was a frequent visitor at the Pacific Science Center with her family. After graduating from Barnard College, she returned home and joined Fred Hutch as a research technician, studying how the immune system responds to infections like Zika virus. Now, Caroline continues to explore the relationship between humans and viruses as an MD/PhD candidate in the Bloom lab at Fred Hutch and at the University of Washington. Outside of work, she can be found biking, reading, and sleeping.

David Mai (Panelist)

David (he/him) joined Fred Hutch Cancer Center after completing his PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where he used gene editing to improve cell therapy treatments for solid tumors. As a postdoc in the Srivatsan lab, David is building new genomics technologies and leveraging protein design to improve cell engineering. Outside of the lab, he enjoys creating at the pottery studio or playing beach volleyball.

Jeremy Hollis (Panelist)

Jeremy (he/him) is a Fred Hutch PhD student jointly advised by Drs. Melody Campbell and Harmit Malik. He studies how organisms adapt and innovate at the atomic level, and how these innovations can be leveraged to improve therapeutic outcomes in cancer and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). When not in the lab, he can be found either dancing or designing scenery for Seattle-area theater productions.