Online Program
Online Lecture: 20th Century Medicines That Changed the World
Program No. 25052RJ
Join us on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at 2 p.m. (ET)/ 11 a.m. (PT), for a one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about how 20th century medicine changed the world.
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At a Glance
This three-part online lecture series will examine the fascinating world of chemistry in our everyday lives. Join Northwestern University Chemistry Professor Karl Scheidt as he explores the science behind the phenomena we encounter daily. In the second of three presentations, we will explore medicine and its transformative discoveries. There was a time not so long ago when the phrase “you’ll catch your death of cold” was literal. The discovery of antibiotics in the early 20th century completely changed medicine and the world. Hear about the time before the age of penicillin and how the discoveries and developments of various drugs since then have had a profound impact on all of us.
General Notes
This lecture is the second in a series of three lectures. To attend the full series, please also enroll in "Online Lecture: Enzymes in the World Around Us — From Fermentation to New Drugs" (#25034) on September 23, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET, and "Online Lecture: Science in the Kitchen — An Introduction to Food Chemistry" (#25070) on December 2, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET. The cost is $25 per lecture.