Front Row Lecture Series

Scripps Research scientists on the cutting edge of discoveries in their field will present a series of free lectures, sharing their most recent discoveries and interactively answering questions. Once a month, attendees will enjoy compelling presentations, get an inside look at life-changing advancements and get the chance to directly ask leading researchers questions.

The series is taking place entirely online, so guests can join from the comfort of their own homes, either over the phone or on the computer. Advance registration is required and guests may register online at www.frontrow.scripps.edu or contact frontrow@scripps.edu.

September 10, 2020

Citizen Science: Empowering the Public to Help Solve Biomedical Challenges

Modern scientific research is primarily performed by individuals with specialized training and as their full-time careers. But in recent years, there has also been rapid growth in “Citizen Science” — engaging the general public as partners in research. In this Front Row lecture, Andrew Su, PhD, professor in Scripps Research’s Department of Integrative Structural & Computational Biology, will discuss recent discoveries that were only possible by leveraging the Citizen Scientist community. He will also highlight the many ways in which people can contribute to cutting-edge scientific research, both at Scripps Research and elsewhere.