Adelphi University Welcomes Nobel Laureate

Christian de Duve, recipient of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work in the field of subcellular biology, will deliver Adelphi's Dakin Lecture, "Life's Adventures," on Wednesday, April 18, at 7:00 p.m. in Adelphi's Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, 1 South Avenue, Garden City. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Dr. de Duve, a pioneer of modern cell biology and cell fractionation techniques, is the discoverer of lysosomes, cell organelles specialized for recycling and waste disposal. His areas of interests include the origin and evolution of life, a topic on which he has published several books. His most recent, Singularities: Landmarks on the Pathways of Life, offers a brief guided tour of biochemistry and phylogeny, from the basic molecular building blocks to the origin of humans. Founder of the International Institute of Cellular Pathology (ICP) in Brussels, Dr. de Duve also holds honorary degrees from 17 universities. He is a member of several scientific societies, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Chemical Society, the Royal Society of London, and the Royal Society of Canada, to name a few. He has worked with such organizations as the World Health Organization and UNESCO, and served on the editorial board of the Journal of Theoretical Biology, Journal of Cell Biology, and Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry.

The annual Dakin Lecture is an endowed lectureship. The Dakin Lecture celebrates the work and achievements of Henry Drysdale Dakin and aims to inspire embryo scientists to emulate the splendid example he set during his lifetime.

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