Polymeric Materials for Advancing Therapeutic Applications of Hydrogen Sulfide
Urara Hasegawa | Materials Science & Engineering
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gaseous signal transmitter, which regulates various cellular processes in the human body. In my group, we are developing polymer-based delivery systems for this gaseous drug and exploring their use in therapeutic applications. I will discuss how material design impacts H2S delivery and its biological actions in cardiovascular system as well as cancer.
Moral Judgment and Technology Ethics
Patrick Lee Plaisance | Bellisario College of Communications
Our design and use of technology are fraught with moral implications that involve autonomous agency, value assumptions, unintended consequences, and even justice. Algorithmic bias, questions of moral agency for robots, datamining practices and policies, the social effects of AI and the consequences of increasingly pervasive surveillance technologies – all pose central questions in the field of technology ethics. My talk is aimed at encouraging avenues of critique that examine our technological ethos that often prioritizes efficiency, promotes datafication, and encourages a “cyber-centric” view of life.
The Millennium Café runs 10-11am in the 3rd floor Café Commons of the MSC Bldg. Join researchers from across campus for a stellar cup of coffee and two <10 min interdisciplinary talks