Hamilton Symposium Rare Genetic Diseases, Narratives and Discoveries
Friday, May 5, 2023 1pm to 5pm
About this Event
Higgins Hall, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
The Boston College 2023 Hamilton Symposium will feature a panel discussion highlighting the current Discoveries and Narrative of Rare Genetic diseases. Conversations will address the barriers and challenges for those with rare genetic disease and the impact on families.
Panelists will offer perspectives on the broad range of factors that influence societal behavior, education, therapeutic approaches and advancement, humanities and research and development which affect an estimated 300 million people with rare disorders.
This year's panelists:
- Amy Boesky, Professor of English and Director of Medical Humanities at Boston College
- Dr. Elizabeth O'Day '06, CEO and Founder of Olaris, INC
- Andrea Vicini, SJ, Professor Theology Department, Chairperson, Michael P. Walsh Professor of Bioethics
- Patricia Weltin P'24, CEO and Founder of Beyond the Diagnosis
Named in honor of Annie Hamilton and the CUREFA Foundation, the Symposium’s purpose is to promote research,advocacy, and treatment of people living with rare disorders
Higgins Hall
- 1:00 PM Panel Discussion
- 2:15-3:15 PM Student Research Day
- 3:45 PM Presentation of the Balkema Senior Thesis Award