AAAS Holds 2017 Forum on Science & Technology Policy

Thursday, December 22, 2016

AAAS Holds 2017 Forum on Science & Technology Policy

In 1988, Sam W. Lee obtained his doctor of philosophy in genetics from the University of California. This paved his way for a career in the medical profession. With over 20 years of teaching and research experience, Sam W. Lee also serves as a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is a non-profit organization, determined to advance science for the benefit of all individuals. To fulfill this goal, the AAAS board promotes international cooperation, fosters education, and seeks to improve public engagement on issues regarding science and technology.

AAAS holds an annual forum on science and technology policy, which 500 industry professionals attend. The forum also welcomes students and other individuals interested on how policy affects science and technology. The event serves as a venue for policymakers and science and technology stakeholders to exchange ideas and promote S&T policies. The 2017 Forum on Science & Technology Policy will be held March 27-28 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC.

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About Sam W. Lee

Sam W. Lee, deputy director of the Cutaneous Biology Research Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, has three decades of experience in biology research. San W. Lee earned his PhD in genetics from the University of California in 1988 and completed postdoctoral training in pharmaceutical chemistry and cancer genetics.

Sam W. Lee began teaching in 1991 at the University of Michigan Medical School as an assistant professor of cancer biology. He went on to become an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. He as also held hospital appointments at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital, where he currently helps lead the team of researchers in the Cutaneous Biology Research Center.

Dr. Lee has served on a number of research committees throughout his career, and has delivered 50 presentations on his research to various organizations. He has focused much of his career on cancer biology.

In his free time, Sam W. Lee enjoys traveling, cooking, and seeing Broadway shows. He also practices meditation and Tai Chi, plays tennis, swims, and reads history books.