April 07, 2016
Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, part of the National Institutes of Health, will speak about the addicted brain at X-STEM, an Extreme STEM Symposium for middle through high school students on April 14, 2016 in Washington, D.C. X-STEM is a “TED-style” event featuring talks by the nation’s most noted science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals who aim to empower and inspire kids about careers in STEM fields. The X-STEM Symposium will kick off the 4th annual USA Science & Engineering Festival.
WHAT: Dr. Nora Volkow will present on “Inside the Addicted Human Brain” at X-STEM: Extreme STEM Symposium
WHEN: Thursday, April 14, 2016
11:55 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
WHERE: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Place NW
Washington, DC 20001
WHO: Nora D. Volkow, M.D.
Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
Volkow Bio
CONTACT: If you are interested in a pre-interview with Dr. Volkow about her participation at X-STEM and/or her research, please contact the NIDA press office at media@nida.nih.gov or 301-443-6245.
Contact:
NIDA Press Office
301-443-6245
media@nida.nih.gov
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