Rockstars of Science Hit Capitol Hill

Posted September 17, 2009

Over the summer, we told you about an exciting honor for one of our lead researchers, Dr. Rudy Tanzi. Along with other leading scientists including NIH Director Francis Collins, Dr. Tanzi was named as one of GQ Magazine’s “Rockstars of Science“.

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What is a “Rockstar of Science”, you might ask? They’re the doctors and researchers who are accelerating treatments and cures “from research bench to bedside”. GQ brought together a star-studded list of musicians (like Aerosmith’s Joe Perry, will.i.am, and Sheryl Crow) and scientists (like Dr. Tanzi, Sam Gandy, and Francis Collins) for a fun and impactful photo shoot and feature story.

And, next week, Dr. Tanzi, Director Collins, and Joe Perry of Aerosmith are taking the “Rockstars of Science” campaign to Capitol Hill to talk about the importance of research funding for curing diseases like Alzheimer’s. And they are going to play!

If you’re in the DC area, don’t miss this great event! If not, check back here next week for video and highlights.

Rock Stars of Science: September 24
11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. ∙ Capitol Visitors Center Auditorium
Special Appearance: Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Tribute to Congressional Champions of Research
Moderated by: Terry Moran of ABC News’ Nightline

For more information, click here.

To RSVP for this free event, click here.