Events
CYA Invited to an Intimate Evening with Change-Maker Marvin H. Caruthers, Co-Founder of AMGEN
23 MAY 2019 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM

A Guggenheim Fellow, Marvin H. Caruthers is a Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at the University of Colorado, Boulder. One of the co-founders of Amgen and Applied Biosystems, Dr. Caruthers remains active in the Biotechnology arena – most recently as a co-founder of Array BioPharma and miRagen Therapeutics.
The methodologies that are used today for chemically synthesizing DNA were developed in his laboratory and incorporated into so-called gene machines for the purpose of synthesizing DNA used by biochemists, biologists, and molecular biologists. More recently his laboratory has developed methods for RNA chemical synthesis and for the synthesis of DNA/RNA on chips. His laboratory has also pioneered the synthesis of many new nucleic acid analogs that have found applications in the nucleic acid diagnostic and therapeutic areas.
On May 23rd at Fritz Knoebel School of Hospitality Management at the University of Denver, 2044 East Evans Avenue, Denver, Dr. Caruthers will share his adventures in biotechnology and how he was able to “focus and solve problems others have yet to discover.” Co-Hosted by Colorado Ivy+ Women, MIT, Penn, and Wharton, the event begins at 6:00 pm with mingling, hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar. The presentation begins at 6:30 pm. Bring your curiosity and questions, as there will be plenty of time for Q&A.
Seats are limited. Early registration is needed for catering and will be rewarded with discounted ticket prices: before Sunday, May 19, 2019 at midnight: $25 per ticket, $40/couple; May 20th onward to event time: $35 per ticket, $50 per couple. Event details and registration HERE.