Cures Are Just Around the Corner

The hope for a cure can often seem like a vain hope. Destructive neurological diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s indiscriminately assail the faculties we often take for granted and the treasured memories we think we’ll never forget. Cancer, diabetes and other diseases continue to claim victims.

But the fight against disease is not futile. In fact, the foremost leaders in medical research at Northwestern University’s Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center are close to eradicating nefarious diseases that were once thought invincible. New advances are bringing realistic hope to innumerable individuals.

As a recipient of Mrs. Shirley Welsh Ryan’s exclusive invitation to this year’s Lifelong Learner’s Course, you have an extraordinary opportunity to hear specific details about breakthroughs in nanotechnology, genetics, and other areas – directly from a lecture group that is comprised of the most distinguished researchers in the field of medicine.

For years, women have engaged a host of issues through Lifelong Learners Courses – from economic globalization to terrorism’s impact on public health. This is a rare opportunity to experience graduate-level instruction from world-class professors without actually enrolling in a university program.

The course begins this fall on Wednesday, September 21, at 9 a.m. at the Robert H. Lurie Medical Research Center on Northwestern’s Chicago campus. It is open only to a select audience of women previously contacted by Mrs. Ryan. Check back to this Web site in the near future to receive access to numerous password-protected features, including biographies of lecturers, a syllabus, live online medical discussions and ancillary resources.

To confirm your attendance to this year's course, please contact Elizabeth Kos by phone at (847) 491-4319, or by e-mail at e-kos5@northwestern.edu.