“Future of Medicine” Bahamas Cruise and Conference

September 23, 2010

The Appignani Bioethics Center and Institute for Science and Human Values will host a cruise conference to the Bahamas, leaving from and returning to Manhattan, New York, aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Jewel. Daily programs will consist of a 9:30 to 11:30 am session and a 1:00 to 3:00 pm session in the Azura Restaurant. Speakers will include Michael West on “Extending Healthy Lifespans: Is aging a disease?” and Martha Farah on “Building a Better Brain: Can we become smarter, happier people?”. In addition to on-board educational programming, entertainment options and other leisure activities, the cruise will offer a range of shore activities in the Bahamas.