FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2009
Media Contact: Michael Corby 904.632.3310

FCCJ North Campus offers world-renowned biologist Maria Corena leading a Scientific Adventure: “What You Can Learn from A Drop of Blood” April 9

What:	What You Can Learn from A Drop of Blood — A Scientific Adventure Presented by Dr. Maria Corena
When:	April 9 at 9:45-10:45 a.m.
Where:	Florida Community College North Campus, 4501 Capper Road Bldg. C, Auditorium, (first floor), Jacksonville
Cost:	Free and open to the public.

Details: Maria Corena, Ph.D., is director of the Florida Newborn Screening Laboratory. The internationally known biologist and research scientist (with a background in mosquito biology, malaria and neuropsychopharmacology) will speak at North Campus on Thursday, April 9, 2009, at 9:45 a.m., in the Auditorium. All with an interest in health, including students, faculty, staff and members of the public are encouraged to attend this one-hour presentation.

This lecture is part of a series presented each year in honor of Dr. Rosalind Franklin, who contributed seminal information to the discovery of DNA’s structure over 50 years ago. Each lecturer brings to the field the spirit and energy shown in the life and work of Dr. Franklin. This lecture is jointly sponsored by FCCJ’s North Campus Natural Sciences and Student Life and Leadership Development, and by Edward Waters College, represented by Anita Mandal, Ph.D., assistant professor, EWC Department of Biology.

For more information or to RSVP (suggested but not required), please contact North Campus Student Life and Leadership Development at 904.766.6786 or Dr. Paula Thompson at 904.766.6530.