Please join Mayor Pam Iorio and Tampa Bay students on Friday, October 10 as they welcome the 2008 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year, internationally recognized molecular biologist and CEO of Cytonome, Inc., *Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, during “Meet the Hispanic Scientist Day” at MOSI.
“Meet the Hispanic Scientist Day” provides nearly 1,000 Latin youth, many from underserved communities, an exciting day of mentoring and access to over 450 MOSI hands-on exhibits—which for many is their first-ever visit to a science center. On this special day, students will enjoy a motivational presentation from Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, founding chair of SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) and CEO of Cytonome, Inc—a company building the first optical cell sorter of human cells for therapeutic use. *Interviews with scientist available upon request. This event is by invitation only. Media are welcome to attend.
