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October 2025
Exploring the Business Impact of Quantum Computing
As quantum computing moves from theory to real-world application, its potential to reshape industries is accelerating.
Join us on November 17, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 PM ET for a virtual discussion with leaders in science, finance, and technology exploring how quantum breakthroughs are driving innovation, influencing global markets, and attracting private equity and venture capital investment.
This session, part of the Private Capital and Discovery: Strategic Investing in Scientific Innovation series, will unpack the opportunities and challenges ahead as quantum technology becomes a force in sectors like logistics and cybersecurity.
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October 29, 2025*
Becoming a Principal Investigator: Career Timeline and Milestones (https://www.nyas.org/becomingpi?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=becomingpi&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
November 3, 2025*
Walls of the Mind with Anand Pandian (https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/something-between-us-the-everyday-walls-of-american-life-and-how-to-take-them-down/?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=anthropology&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
November 6, 2025*
207th Annual Meeting of The New York Academy of Sciences (https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/207th-annual-meeting-of-the-new-york-academy-of-sciences/?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=annualmeeting&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
November 6, 2025*
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November 11, 2025*
Careers Across Borders: Thriving as an International Scientist (https://www.nyas.org/careersacrossborders?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=careersacrossborders&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
November 17, 2025*
Quantum Computing in Business and Private Equity (https://campaign.nyas.org/pcd2?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=pcd2&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
November 20, 2025*
May the Science Be With You Beyond Academia (https://www.nyas.org/beyondacademia?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=beyondacademia&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
December 2, 2025*
Let’s Talk Genetics: A Workshop for Educators and Science Communicators (https://www.nyas.org/talkgenetics?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=talkgenetics&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
December 4, 2025
Chemical Biology of Lipids and Carbohydrate Metabolism (https://events.nyas.org/event/chembio25/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=chembio25&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
February 2-3, 2026
Bacterial Vaccines and Immune Therapies (https://events.nyas.org/event/vaccines26/summary?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=vaccines26&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 6, 2026
Adipocyte Futile Cycling and Metabolism: Innovations in Weight Management (https://events.nyas.org/event/adipocytes/summary?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=adipocytes&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
June 9, 2026
Molecular Pathways and Cellular Players in the Resolution of Organ Fibrosis (https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/molecular-pathways-and-cellular-players-in-the-resolution-of-organ-fibrosis/?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=organfibrosis&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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March 24, 2026
Cancer Metabolism and Signaling in the Tumor Microenvironment (https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/cancer-metabolism-and-signaling-in-the-tumor-microenvironment-2026/?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=cancermetabolism26&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
April 30, 2026
Autoimmunity Meets Innovation: Cell Therapies (https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/autoimmunity-meets-innovation-cell-therapies/?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=celltherapies&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
May 12-13, 2026
The New Wave of AI in Healthcare 2026 (https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/the-new-wave-of-ai-in-healthcare-2026/?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=aihealth26&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
June 22-23, 2026
Frontiers in Cancer Immunotherapy (https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/frontiers-in-cancer-immunotherapy-2026/?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=cancerio26&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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On behalf of the Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine organizing committee at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the Academy invites you to nominate a candidate(s) for The 2026 Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine.
The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and Molecular Medicine award the Ross Prize to a scientist, or scientists, who have made a demonstrable impact in understanding human disease pathogenesis and treatment and who hold significant promise for making even greater contributions to the general field of molecular medicine.
The deadline for nominations is November 17, 2025.
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The Global Consequences of US Climate and Weather Data Cuts (https://events.nyas.org/event/2025BAYSUK/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025BAYSUK&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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Imagining the Impossible: UK Scientists Changing our World (https://events.nyas.org/event/2025BAYSUK/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2025BAYSUK&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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Therapeutic Approaches to Protein Misfolding in Neurodegenerative Disease (https://events.nyas.org/event/tapmind/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tapmind&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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Sickle Cell Disease: Existing Paradigms and Novel Approaches (http://events.nyas.org/sicklecell?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sicklecell&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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The Science of Aging: Combating the Onset of Age-Related Diseases (https://events.nyas.org/event/aging/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=aging&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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2025 Ross Prize Symposium: Protein Misfolding and Aggregation in Disease (https://events.nyas.org/event/rossprize25/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=rossprize2025&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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Frontiers in Cancer Immunotherapy (https://events.nyas.org/event/cancerIO/summary?utm_source=nyas&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=cancerio25&utm_content=enews&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
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Art, Science, and Coral Restoration Converge in Cuba
International artist and environmental pioneer Mara G. Haseltine will debut The Coral Nursery in Spring 2026 – a first-of-its-kind coral restoration installation in Cuba’s Laguna de Maya National Preserve.
Merging Biorock® mineral accretion technology with coral larval propagation, the project blends art and science to strengthen reef resilience and inspire ocean stewardship.
Developed with the Geotherapy Institute for Art and Field Sciences and research partners, it offers a visionary model for regenerative design and marine conservation.
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Science Needs a New Social Compact (https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/science-new-social-compact-now-that-government-funding-not-reliable-by-nicholas-dirks-2025-10?mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
In his new article, “Science Needs a New Social Compact,” Academy President & CEO Nicholas Dirks explores how the traditional postwar model of research and innovation must evolve to address today’s most pressing challenges.
Trailblazing Young Scientists Honored with $250,000 Prizes at Blavatnik National Awards Gala (https://www.nyas.org/press-release/trailblazing-young-scientists-honored-with-250000-prizes-at-blavatnik-national-awards-gala/?mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Presented by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences, the awards recognize exceptional scientific achievement and innovation by U.S.-based researchers aged 42 and younger.
A Champion of Science and Cherished Member of the Academy Community (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/a-champion-of-science-and-cherished-member-of-the-academy-community/?mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
The late Steven S. Gross, PhD, contributed immeasurably to the Academy and to the broader scientific world.
Examining Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation During Pregnancy (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/examining-multiple-micronutrient-supplementation-during-pregnancy/?mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Researchers advanced prenatal multiple micronutrient supplementation through an individual participant data meta-analyses.
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Address Inadequate Calcium Intake (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/a-multidisciplinary-approach-to-address-inadequate-calcium-intake/?mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
By combining scientific depth, data translation, and policy navigation, researchers hope to improve calcium intake across the globe.
Outstanding Postdoctoral Researchers Honored with 2025 Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists (https://www.nyas.org/press-release/outstanding-postdoctoral-researchers-honored-with-2025-blavatnik-regional-awards-for-young-scientists/?mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Recognized during the 16th Annual National Postdoc Appreciation Week, the Laureates include researchers in cancer cell biology, condensed matter physics, and chemical biology.
Academy’s Past – Moving on Up(town) (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/academys-past-moving-on-uptown/?mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
The Academy would spend more than 50 years in its next home on the city’s Upper East Side.
Exploring a New Chapter in Biopreparedness (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/blog/exploring-a-new-chapter-in-biopreparedness/?mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Health and Human Services’ new Portable Biocontainment Unit will enhance national special pathogen response.
Shaping Science
Hosted by Academy President Nick Dirks, dive into topics at the forefront of scientific discovery from experts and other members of the Academy community.
#04 Stuart Firestein on the Science of Smells, Learning from Failure, and the Utility of Ignorance (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/podcasts/stuart-firestein-on-the-science-of-smells-learning-from-failure-and-the-utility-of-uncertainty/?mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Stuart Firestein, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the fourth episode of Shaping Science to discuss the science of smells, learning from failure, and the utility of ignorance.
#03 Peter Salovey on Emotional Intelligence, Public Trust in Science, and the Future of Higher Education (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/podcasts/peter-salovey-on-emotional-intelligence-public-trust-in-science-and-the-future-of-higher-education/?mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Peter Salovey joins Nick Dirks in the third episode of Shaping Science to discuss his groundbreaking work on emotional intelligence and lessons he’s learned after more than two decades in higher education leadership.
#02 Ariel Ekblaw on the Intersection of Physics, AI, Philosophy, and Ethics in Space Exploration (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/podcasts/ariel-ekblaw-on-the-intersection-of-physics-ai-philosophy-and-ethics-in-space-exploration/?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=shapingscience&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Ariel Ekblaw, PhD, founder and CEO of Aurelia Institute, joins Nick Dirks in the second episode of Shaping Science to discuss the complexity and promise of modern space exploration.
#01 Mary Woolley on Threats to Science, the Role of Advocacy, and Funding Research (https://www.nyas.org/ideas-insights/podcasts/mary-woolley-on-threats-to-science-the-role-of-advocacy-and-funding-research/?utm_source=nyas_email&utm_medium=email_enews&utm_campaign=shapingscience&mc_cid=c1e69df7f0&mc_eid=UNIQID)
Mary Woolley, President of Research!America, joins Nick Dirks in the premiere episode of Shaping Science, to discuss her more than three-decade career at the helm of Research!America, the importance of federal support for research, and hope for the future of science, despite recent challenges.
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