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Michaelson & Morley Restaurant
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Join us as we celebrate the 2025 winner of the Edward W. Morley award, Prof. Philip C. Bevilacqua of the Pennsylvania State University.
Registration needed by May 20
Tuesday May 27th
Michaelson & Morley Restaurant, Veale Center
Case Western Reserve University
2025 Edward W. Morley Address:
RNA chemistry has played the central role in my scientific career from the time I was a starting graduate student. In my address, I will discuss some of the discoveries and developments from my lab, including insights into the catalytic mechanisms of RNA enzymes, roles for RNA modifications in suppressing innate immune responses, and methods for and discoveries from chemically probing RNA structure genome-wide. I will also describe some of the recent developments in our research, including our increased emphasis on calculations.
Social with drinks: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:00pm
Morley Award Presentation and Address: 7:15 – 8:30pm
First Course:
- Baby arugula and kale salad | Parmesan toast point | cherry tomatoes| pickled red onion| English cucumber| roasted garlic balsamic vinaigrette
Main Course choice of:
- Spinach & sundried tomatoes stuffed chicken breast | asiago truffle polenta| Grilled asparagus| lemon thyme demi
- Lemon dill roasted Faroe Island salmon| asiago truffle polenta| Grilled asparagus| Charred tomato coulis
- Grilled vegetables portobello stack| asiago truffle polenta| Grilled asparagus| basil chimichurri
Dessert Course:
- Lavender honey bread pudding | vanilla blueberries syrup| fresh raspberry |mint
Street parking available on Euclid, East Blvd. and Bellflower Road. The Severance Hall covered parking garage is also open to the public and conveniently has direct access to Michelson and Morley.
Registration:
2025 Edward W. Morley Award Dinner and Address
Respond by 5/20/25. Registration will close early if we hit our maximum for the space.