Science and Suds

Join us every third Thursday of the month at 7:00pm for fun science discussions with great snacks and beverages at our new home:

NEW Location | Hopshire Farm & Brewery
1771 Dryden Road (Rt. 13), Freeville, NY

Free Admission (donations appreciated)

Science & Suds Beer Mugs | $12

Cash Discount | $10

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This Month’s Presenter

Date | Thursday, April 16 | 7-8PM


Biomimetics and Slug Glue: How to Make Tough, Fast Setting Hydrogel Adhesives

Dr. Andy Smith Dana Professor of Biology Ithaca College

Andy Smith studies animal glues that form strong attachments to wet, flexible surfaces. This makes them promising models for guiding the development of novel medical adhesives. In particular, one type of slug produces a defensive secretion that spreads on any surface it touches and sets almost immediately into a tough gel that is extraordinarily difficult to remove. Dr. Smith’s work has uncovered the mechanism by which this happens and he is now using that information to develop similar synthetic materials for medical use.

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Upcoming Events

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