Science in the Cinema presents Lorenzo’s Oil

Ask a health researcher; is it science or fiction? The Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute at the Cumming School of Medicine presents: Lorenzo’s Oil at The Globe Cinema. Free admission and popcorn. Learn about the ways a community can benefit from personalized medicine. Lorenzo’s Oil is a 1992 American drama directed by George Miller. It is based on the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, two parents in a relentless search for a cure for their son Lorenzo’s adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). The film was nominated for two Academy Awards.
Location:
The Globe Cinema 617 – 8 Avenue S.W.
Speaker:
Dr. Aneal Khan is the Head of Metabolic Disorders Clinic at Alberta Children’s Hospital and medical geneticist at Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/science-cinema-presents-lorenzos-oil