Neuro Film Series - "Extraordinary Measures"
The Neuro’s final installment before the summer break will be
it’s showing of “Extraordinary Measures” (2010). This movie was
inspired by the true story of John Crowley, a man who defied
conventional wisdom and great odds, and risked his family’s future
to pursue a cure for his children’s life threatening disease
(Pompe’s disease). Crowley teams up with a brilliant, but
unappreciated and unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill to
form a bio-tech company focused on developing a life-saving
drug.
Extraordinary Measures will be hosted by one of the Neuro’s
own. Scientist and Director of Molecular Neurogenetics, Eric
Shoubridge, PhD. is a Professor in the Departments of Neurology and
Neurosurgery, and Human Genetics at the Montreal Neurological
Institute, McGill University. He is also a Howard Hughes Medical
Institute International Scholar and a Fellow of the Royal Society
of Canada. Dr. Eric Shoubridge’s laboratory focuses on the
molecular genetics and cell biology of mitochondrial
encephelomyopathies, diseases that result from deficiencies in the
mitochondrial respiratory chain. His lab is also developing
systems to transform mammalian mitochondria to create models of the
human diseases.
Discover science at the movies on May 24, 6:30 pm at the Neuro Film
Series!
Neuro Movie Nights are free and snacks can be purchased (including
wraps and popcorn!).