Do Antioxidants Make You Live Long and Prosper? EngenuitySC’s Science Café with Dr. Kenneth Tew
December 1, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Speakeasy in Five Points
Ever think about the science behind why we breathe oxygen? Get answers from Dr. Kenneth Tew, international leader in drug discovery and development, as he explains his research on human dependency on oxygen, the problems associated with oxygen and the benefits of antioxidants (yes, supplements!) to your health at EngenuitySC’s Science Café on Tuesday, December 9, 2014, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Speakeasy in Five Points.
Dr. Tew (PhD, DSc)’s talk will delve into his research on oxygen and redox from within the SC COBRE program at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he is a professor and chair for the Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
His earlier research was pivotal in the design of treatments for hormone refractory prostate cancer. More recently, his research has been instrumental in the late-stage clinical testing of three novel drugs; one shows promise in treating ovarian and lung cancer, and another has potential as a modifier of bone marrow mediated immune function.
Currently working to understand how cancer cells develop resistance to different drugs, Dr. Tew’s discoveries have suggested links between cancer and Alzheimer’s. The creation of a new knockout mouse (genetically engineered with one or more inoperable genes) may provide a useful model for studying these diseases.
Dr. Tew serves as the John C. West Endowed Chair in Translational Cancer Therapeutics at MUSC and is the Co-Program Leader of the Developmental Cancer Therapeutics Program at Hollings Cancer Center.
Elected by his colleagues, Dr. Tew has also served as Chair of Drug Discovery & Regulatory Affairs for the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (2011-2013), and currently serves as Chair for the Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2012-2015).
EngenuitySC’s Science Café is for inquisitive souls to engage in their ideas and with each other over a chilled drink and warm conversation. As a forum for debating scientific issues, Science Café dives deep into the philosophies, ethics, and application of cutting-edge research. Each Science Café is a real discussion about real issues with real people. For more information and to register for free admission (and perks!) for the next Science Café, visit http://www.engenuitysc.com/sciencecafe.
About Science Café
EngenuitySC hosts Science Café at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month, featuring informal presentations by some of South Carolina’s top leaders in science and technology in a casual atmosphere. Guests enjoy networking and a cash bar with high quality beer, wine and cocktails at Speakeasy in Five Points, a comfortable, pub-style environment with couches and expert mixologists behind the bar. Patrons have the opportunity to discuss the latest knowledge economy topics with leading researchers in a relaxed environment that encourages questions, interruptions and discussion. http://www.engenuitysc.com/sciencecafe.
About EngenuitySC
Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., EngenuitySC is a public-private partnership focused on enhancing our region’s economic competitiveness and prosperity. Through collaboration with business, government, higher education and community leaders, EngenuitySC builds partnerships and measures success around five indicators of competitive communities: innovative capacity, talent, entrepreneurial/business environment, livability and strong industry clusters. Through our innovative process, unique vision and ability to create a plan and deliver results, EngenuitySC is working to build a more competitive and prosperous Midlands region. For more information, visit http://www.engenuitysc.com.
About the SmartState® Program
The SmartState® Program serves the public interest by creating incentives for the state’s research universities, in cooperation with other institutions of higher education in the state, to raise capital from non-state sources to fund endowments for specialized research professorships. These professorships in turn serve as the nucleus for unique, university-based research centers which cultivate critical, public-private industrial partnerships, expand the state’s knowledge base, create well-paying jobs, and enhance economic opportunities and improve the quality of life for the people of South Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.SmartStateSC.org.
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