A Is for Amoeba: The Story of Life in a Single Cell

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A Is for Amoeba: The Story of Life in a Single Cell

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Wednesday, Jul 28, 2027 · 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
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Amoebas have a LOT more to teach us than what we remember from high school science. Come hear surprising stories of how amoebas:

Author Nik Money explains how white blood cells and metastatic cancer cells behave like amoebas, curing and causing a range of illnesses, and how research using artificial amoebas has profound implications for AI, robotics, and bioengineering.

From its graceful movements to its astounding problem-solving skills, the amoeba is the perfect guide to the business of being alive on Earth.

Nicholas Money is a mycologist and professor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Get 15% off the book and your ticket when you buy them together!

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