
Seventy-five years ago, Argonne was founded to harness the power of nuclear reactions for peaceful energy purposes. In the next 75 years, Argonne will continue to drive discoveries, but how will the work of our scientists define our future?
What does that future look like through their eyes?
Join some of Argonne’s leading scientists as they give us an exciting glimpse into the future of
Four leading Argonne researchers provide a glimpse into the next 75 years of science through climate change prediction, astrophysics, brain mapping, and diagnosing and treating disease using radioisotopes.
Moderated by Stephen Streiffer, Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology and Interim Associate Laboratory Director for Photon Sciences, panelists include:
- Narayanan "Bobby" Kasthuri: Neuroscience
- Katrin Heitmann: Physicist and Computational Scientist
- Scott Collis: Atmospheric Scientist
- Dave Rotsch: Chemist
0:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Welcome from Argonne Director Paul Kearns
08:26 - Dave Rotsch: Dep. Program Manager Radioisotope Research and Production Program
14:28 - Narayanan “Bobby” Kasthuri: Neuroscience Researcher
20:59 - Scott Collis: Atmospheric Scientist
26:25 - Katrin Heitmann: Dep. Division Director, High Energy Physics
32:32 - How does the cosmic struggle affect the fate of the universe?
33:33 - What kind of forecasting can we expect in the future?
36:25 - What brain mapping focus will be the most impactful in the next decade?
38:32 - Can you imagine a future where radiopharmaceuticals are used to tackle diseases of the brain?
41:48 - How can AI play a role in neuroscience research?
44:54 - How can AI play a role in radiopharmaceutical research?
46:46 - How can AI play a role in astrophysics?
49:24 - How can AI play a role in climate research?
51:33 - Panelists answer questions from viewing audience
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