Hello! I’m Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos. This event is a fundraiser for my science education album! I have self-funded 3 songs from the album (https://linktr.ee/dr.marissalithopoulos) and am eager to continue to share my scientific knowledge with the world through song. There is a long tradition of learning through music – the alphabet, counting, and learning where midnight trains go (anywhere). I aim to continue this tradition!

Your Host:

Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos is a Postdoctoral Fellow at SickKids & UBC, specializing in brain stem cell research. To survive the stress of grad school, Marissa began singing and playing the guitar. She also trained in the art of comedy through The Improv Centre & Blind Tiger Comedy.

Marissa is excited to combine science, comedy, & music into a medley!

The show includes :

5 hilarious Vancouver-based comedians:

-Chloe Lobel

-Scott Mason

-Cory Martin

-Taylor Trowbridge

-Dr.Mansum Yau

A panel of distinguished scientists:

-Dr. Anna Blakney is an Assistant Professor at UBC focused on translating RNA delivery technologies to the clinic. Dr. Blakney is also a science communication expert (some may say a TikTok superstar).

-Dr. Annie Ciernia is an Assistant Professor at UBC focused on gaining a better understanding of modications made to DNA within different brain cell types. Dr. Ciernia is also a key UBC advocate for equity, diversity, & inclusion. (Fun fact: Dr. Ciernia studies one of the coolest cell types – microglia – immune cells found in the brain).

-Dr. Nicholas Weilinger is Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder of Cere Cura Nanotherapeutics. Dr. Weillinger will provide us with industry perspective on some of the important challenges facing science today.

To top it all off, Marissa will be singing her smash hit science tunes throughout the evening!