Science in the City: The Ethical Vampire

October 30, 6:00 p.m.

Vampires may not be alive, but that doesn’t mean they can’t have a heart! Calling all vampires eager to balance your feeding needs and your morals – join us for a primer on the vascular system of the brain. The human brain is uniquely sensitive to blood loss compared to all other organs, and we’ll talk about why that is and the common dangers from interruptions in blood flow. Learn how to get enough blood to feed yourself while protecting the humans in your undead life. (No actual vampires included… real science, fictional story!)

Tickets

Members: Free
General Public: $5

Schedule

Doors: 6 p.m.
Talk: 6:30 p.m.

About the speaker

Kaitlyn Casimo

Kaitlyn Casimo (she, her) created and leads the Education & Engagement Program at the Allen Institute, which supports trainings, events, and resources for scientists, educators, and students to learn how to use the Allen Institute’s open data and tools. As part of this work, she is the PI on an National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEM Education award and an NIH U24 dissemination award.

She also co-founded and co-leads the Allen Institute’s science communication training program for staff. She received her BA in neuroscience with minors in psychology and theater from Pomona College; PhD in neuroscience from the University of Washington, where she also received certificates in neural computation and engineering, and in science, technology, and society studies; and MEd in instructional design from Western Governors University. Outside of her work, she plays tennis and lives for all things theater.