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On December 3, students of the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt hosted Nobel Prize winner Dr. Stanley Cohen. Dr. Cohen won the 1986 Nobel Prize for his work with Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini in discovering nerve and epidermal cell growth factors. He came to Vanderbilt University in 1959 as an Assistant Professor in the Biochemistry Department where he explored the chemistry and biology of epidermal growth factor (EGF).

The School students, instructors and staff also hosted a banquet luncheon for Dr. Cohen where they had the opportunity to discuss his influential work and receive his advice to, "find what you love and do that.”

School for Science and Math parent night will be held from 6:30 - 8:00 pm in 208 Light Hall. Parking is available at meters on 24th Avenue in front of the VA Hospital and in the Medical Center East garage.

Please call 322-7132 or email amanda.dixon@vanderbilt.edu if you have questions.