Movie Screening: Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution
College of Science Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Clubs
Movie Screening: Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution
Event Details: Cracking the Code, narrated by Mark Ruffalo, is an inspiring story of vision, perseverance, and the power of science to change the world. Phil Sharp’s journey from a Kentucky farm boy to Nobel laureate embodies the American Dream and the triumph of entrepreneurial spirit. His 1977 groundbreaking discovery of RNA splicing rewrote the rules of molecular biology and ignited a life-saving scientific revolution, laying the foundation for an industry that has become a cornerstone of global innovation and economic growth – and transformed the health of billions of patients worldwide. Join the Biotechnology and Bioinformatics clubs for a screening of Cracking the Code, with post-screening discussion hosted by Allison and Paul Yacci, founders of DataCicada and COS alum. Pizza provided!
Intended Audience:
Open to all RIT students!
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