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The Gertrude Forkosh Waxler Lectureship
7/2/09 - 4:00 PM - Lillie Auditorium
"Molecular Motors Mix It Up: Steady Forces and Random Fluctuations"
David Weitz, Harvard University
David Weitz received his B.Sc. in Honors Physics from the University of Waterloo in 1973 and his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1978. David worked at Exxon Research and Engineering for nearly 18 years, and then became a Professor of Physics at the University of Pennsylvania. David moved to Harvard about 10 years ago, and is a Professor of Physics and Applied Physics. He is the director of Harvard's Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, and the co-director of the Harvard Kavli Institute for Bionano Science and Technology. David is also the co-director of the BASF Advanced Research Initiative at Harvard. His group studies experimental soft condensed matter, and has efforts in biophysics and the applications of microfluidics to high throughput screening in biology.
About the Forkosh Waxler Lectureship
The Gertrude Forkosh Waxler Lectureship was established by The FMH Foundation, David S. Forkosh, M.D., President, in memory of his aunt, affectionately known as Gussie. Gertrude Forkosh Waxler was born and raised in Chicago – the eldest of six children.
As the eldest child, Ms. Waxler was often responsible for the care of younger siblings. Although she did not have the advantage of a college degree, Ms. Waxler recognized the value of education and understood its importance to one’s future. She worked in a jewelry store for thirty years using her income to put her brothers and brothers-in-law through medical and dental school.
Among family members, she is remembered for her loyalty, devotion, and sacrifices. Ms. Waxler is one of many women who labored selflessly so that others might prosper. She possessed the spirit of philanthropy and the desire to make a difference. Today we celebrate Ms. Waxler’s legacy by dedicating this lecture in her honor.
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