Lectures on Tap - "Bizarre Scientific Articles: The Anthology"

Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar on the Lower East Side of Manhattan!

Hosted by the Lectures on Tap team.

🗓️ Date: August 14th, 2025

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

📍 Location: Lower East Side Manhattan (exact address provided in confirmation email)

📚 Lecture: “Bizarre Scientific Articles: The Anthology”

🎤 Speaker: PhD Candidate, Jillian Poles

Prepare for a lively exploration of the wild side of science! Join us as Jillian Poles, a biomedical researcher and PhD candidate at NYU School of Medicine, takes us through some of science's most outlandish ideas, groundbreaking discoveries, and infamous scandals.

In this entertaining lecture, you will not only be amazed by iconic scientific papers but also learn the secret formula scientists use to break down research papers, making complex information accessible for everyone. This is a unique opportunity to appreciate the creativity and intrigue that can be found in the scientific world while understanding the processes behind significant discoveries.

Jillian Poles specializes in Immunology and Cell Biology and focuses her research on the mechanisms underlying heart disease, particularly how these processes differ between sexes.

Don’t miss this chance to uncover the fascinating stories behind scientific articles and gain a new perspective on research!

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.