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  • The Lung Cancer Epidemic: How we can end it in the next decade

    • April 21, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker: Nasser Hanna MD

    Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States, but this was not always the case. During the first half of the 20th century, lung cancer was an uncommon cause of suffering; however, with the increase in cigarette consumption, previous lack of an effective screening intervention or treatment beyond surgery and radiation, lung cancer suffering became an epidemic in the second half of the 20th century and has continued to be in the first 20 years of this century. The tide has turned, however, as cigarette consumption has declined, lung screening with a low dose CT scan has proven to save lives, the genetic blueprint for lung cancer has been defined, strategies to harness the immune system to kill lung cancer have been discovered, and advocacy and funding have begun to rapidly rise. We are now well positioned to end the lung cancer epidemic after 100 years of needless suffering and 8 million lives lost in the United States.


    About the Speaker: Nasser Hanna, MD is a medical oncologist at the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. He earned his BA in Biology at Saint Louis University, his MD from University of Missouri, completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Iowa and a medical oncology fellowship at Indiana University. He is the Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Professor of Lung Cancer Clinical Research, the founder and chairperson of End Lung Cancer Now, and the Chief of cancer screenings at IU Health.

    Sponsor : Karen Bumb

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  • Regenerative Agriculture: The Freshwater Focus in Indiana

    • April 28, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speakers: Danielle Randles and Sarah Reilly, The Nature Conservancy

    The Nature Conservancy is dedicated to protecting Indiana’s water future. As part of that commitment, TNC is working with partners and farmers to improve and protect the White River. Sarah and Danielle will share about soil health, drainage, and the extensive impact water quality improvement can have in Indiana, the Mississippi River, and beyond.

    Sarah Reilly joined TNC in early 2023 as the White River Project Director. In her role, Sarah coordinates TNC’s water quality improvement work in the West and East Fork White River basins in Central Indiana with our partners, which include federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private companies and other nonprofits.

    Danielle Randles joined TNC in June 2024 as the Regenerative Agriculture Manager. In her role, Danielle is creating a regenerative agriculture demonstration network across Central Indiana. This network will feature 5 farms showcasing edge-of-field practices to be used for educating various stakeholders on these conservation practices.

    Sponsored by Chris Moore


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  • Nuclear Power: The New Era

    • May 05, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker: Roger N. Blomquist 

    In addition to serving as a nuclear propulsion officer on a US Navy nuclear-powered submarine, Roger has worked at Argonne National Laboratories since the late 1970’s. His career has centered on computational methods in neutron transport, reactor physics, and nuclear data processing. He has co-taught nuclear energy courses at Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and other universities, as well as chairing the International Expert Group on Source Convergence in Criticality Safety Analysis, which is a part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. He currently serves on the Nuclear Engineering Division Outreach Committee.


    Roger will give a high-level overview of current developments in nuclear reactor and fuel cycle technologies. Topic will include current large, water-cooled reactors, small modular reactors, and advanced reactors. Technical and economic pros and cons and trends will be explored, along with the effects on the electricity grid of various generating technologies.

    Sponsored by John Prentice

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  • Cardiovascular Prevention from a More Upstream Perspective

    • May 12, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker: Dr. Edward Fry

    Dr. Edward Fry is a cardiologist at Ascension St. Vincent in Carmel, Indiana which he joined in 1991 and continues to practice today. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and moved to the US at age seven. He attended Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa and went to medical school at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital. He then completed a two year Fellowship in Cardiovascular Research and completed his General Cardiology Fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine. He remained on faculty as Assistant Professor and Medical Director of the Cardiac Transplant Program. 

    He completed a Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at St. Vincent Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Fry currently serves as Chair of the Ascension National Cardiovascular (CV) Service Line. He is the Immediate-Past President of the American College of Cardiology (ACC).  He has been a presenter, moderator, and session chair at multiple national and international meetings. Dr. Fry and his wife have three adult sons and live in Indianapolis.

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  • Education in Denmark, Compare and Contrast

    • May 19, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker: Lene Pind

    Lene Pind, who had a long career in the Danish school system, ending as a school principal, will describe features of the system, how they relate to Danish culture and wishes to have a discussion with the members of the Scientech Club about comparisons.

    Lene Pind is the former Principal of Tornbjerg Gymnasium 1990 - 2017 · 27 yrs Syddanmark, Danmark Her degree at the University of Copenhagen was in English. She was not only a professional educator, but also an active member of the Danish Women's Society, including as Chairwoman for many years, lobbying, researching, and organizing seminars. In addition, she was my successor as Secretary General of International Alliance of Women and currently serves the organization as Membership officer.

    Sponsored by Alison Brown

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  • No Meeting - Memorial Day

    • May 26, 2025
    • 12:00 PM


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  • Monumental Moments: Exploring Indianapolis’s Iconic Circle

    • June 09, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker: Suzanne Stanis

    Experience the heart of the Circle City during an illustrated talk of Indianapolis’s most recognizable historic district while exploring the fascinating past of a landmark that has come to define the city. View landmarks from various eras, including the symbolism behind the Soldiers & Sailors Monument, Christ Church Cathedral, Circle Theatre, and more. Along the way, hear stories and little-known history, revealing how the district’s art, architecture, and dynamic combination of public and private spaces give Indy its distinctive character.

    Suzanne Stanis serves as the Vice President of Heritage Education at Indiana Landmarks. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Hanover College and a Master of Library Science from Indiana University. Suzanne oversees Indiana Landmarks’ Indianapolis tours, the heritage tourism divisions of West Baden Springs/French Lick Springs hotels, and Samara, a notable Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in West Lafayette.

    With over three decades at Indiana Landmarks, Suzanne has contributed to historic preservation by researching and successfully nominating more than fifteen buildings and neighborhoods to the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, Suzanne manages the organization’s reference library.

    Sponsored by Jeff Rasley

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  • Ethics of AI in Physician-Patient Relationships

    • June 23, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker: Jane Hartsock

    The introduction of AI to medicine has the potential to undermine the current human-centered approach of both medicine and ethics. This talk will explore the ethical implications and concerns.

    Dr. Hartsock, J.D., M.A., is Director of Clinical Ethics, IU Health

    Sponsored by John Langdon

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  • Water Now and In the Future

    • June 30, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker: Doug Ellrich

    The state of water availability in the present and in the future around the world. There are 3 main aspects. 1. There is the technology of water - storage, various desalination methods, uses. 2. There is the availability of water with several places as examples - Saudi Arabia, Morocco, SoCal, Uzbekistan, Canada, Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, Africa. 3. The politics. The water rights agreements of the American West, how water gets allocated by these hundred year old agreements. Africa; after decades of water projects in Africa, it's still a place where millions upon millions of people still do not have clean water after there have been $trillions spent trying to bring clean water to Africa. The politics of drought and the science of climate change as it affects water availability.

    Doug Ellrich worked for the Marion County Welfare Department from 1973-1979. He served in the US Army from 1979-1989. He worked at the U. S. Department of State from 1990 - 2014. He has been a Scientech club member since 2023.

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  • No Meeting - Independence Day

    • July 07, 2025
    • 12:00 PM


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  • Wonder Drugs for Diabetes and Obesity

    • July 14, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker : Rashid Khairi

    The speaker will discuss Semiglutide (Ozempic for diabetes, Wegovey for obesity) and Terzaoatude (Mounjaro for diabetes, Zepbound for obesity). The talk will include the mechanism of action, the drugs effects on diabetes and obesity, and side effects. He will also talk about discontinuation and adherence rates for this treatment. There are additional benefits that have been gained from these drugs. There are newer drugs for these conditions on the horizon.


    Rashid A. Khairi was born in Ghazipur, India. He has a BS from Punjab University and an MBBS(MD) from Karachi University. He is a member of the Royal College of Physicians in London, Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine, Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine (Endocrinology).

    He was a staff physician at St. Vincent Hospital and Community Hospitals Indianapolis. He was president of Physicians Research Group and Indiana Center for Health and Nutrition. He was a Principal Investigator in Phase 2,3, and 4 clinical trials for many pharmaceutical drugs now on the market.

    He is a founding member of the Pakistan American Friendship Association and has served as its President.
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  • Indiana's History of Boom & Bust Cycles

    • July 21, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker : Jeff Rasley

    The state and local communities in Indiana have experienced cycles of increasing prosperity and population explosions and then economic and population declines repeatedly from when Indiana was a territory to today. The talk, enhanced with projected images, will describe the most significant boom/bust cycles and how the booms and busts have affected the development of the state and many of our towns and cities. Some communities have prospered from a boom and then never recovered from the bust, while others just keep growing by deftly pivoting through different booms and busts. Jeff and Alicia Rasley are engaged in a research and writing project about Indiana's towns and small cities. One section of the work in progress is about Indiana's boom/bust cycles, and the talk will reflect what they have learned by visiting and researching the history of over 150 Hoosier communities so far.


    Former Club president and current Scientech Foundation president; BA University of Chicago, JD Indiana University-Indianapolis, and MDiv Christian Theological Seminary. Jeff has authored over 90 feature articles in Newsweek, Chicago Magazine, ABA Journal, Indiana Lawyer, Journal of Communal Societies, Friends Journal, and other periodicals. He is the author of 14 books and has appeared as a featured guest on over 200 podcasts and radio programs to discuss philanthropy, politics, law, spirituality, and adventure travel experiences.
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  • Risky behaviors amongst medical students within the United States

    • August 11, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker: Guang Xu 

    Our study investigates risky behaviors among U.S. medical students as coping mechanisms for academic stress. Using an anonymous Qualtrics survey based on the CDC’s 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, data was collected from 561 students across 21 states during the 2023 fall semester. Results show that first-year students engage in fewer risky behaviors compared to second-years: 9.30% vs. 26.86% overall, with specific increases in alcohol consumption (10.47% vs. 21.71%), binge drinking (5.81% vs. 16.57%), recreational drug use (2.33% vs. 14.29%), worsened diets (20.35% vs. 40.57%), mental health professional care (19.19% vs. 44.57%), and new prescription medications (7.56% vs. 24.0%). Additionally, the percentage of students without diagnosed psychiatric disorders decreases from 95.93% in first years to 62.32% in fourth years. The study concludes that risky behaviors escalate as students progress through medical school and suggests that schools implement campaigns to highlight the dangers of substance use, potentially reducing these coping strategies.

    Guang Xu, PhD, MPH, is an associated professor and course director of biostatistics, epidemiology, and public health at the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Marian University. Guang has been a mentor and a committee member for graduate students with biostats and public health focus. Guang also serves as the data analyst and/or Co-PI for colleagues as well as collaborators outside Marian University. Dr. Xu has published multiple peer-reviewed papers on public health, infectious diseases, immunology, and pharmacology. Dr. Xu has been invited as the reviewer and editor for multiple peer-reviewed journals including Emerging Infectious Diseases from the CDC. Guang was elected as the chair of statistics section and co-chair of the mentoring committee and panelist for the epidemiology at American Public Health Association.

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  • Research in Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease and related Dementias

    • August 18, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speakers : Dr. Sophia Wang and Dr. Jeff Dage

    Dr. Dage and Dr. Wang will talk about current research in using blood based and other biomarkers for early detection and treatment of Alzheimer's and other dementias.

    Both researchers are from the IU School of Medicine and specialize in this area.


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  • The Intersection of Art and Technology

    • August 25, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker: Michelle O'Hollaren

    This talk will explore the relationship between the creative realm of art and the innovative world of technology, highlighting how the two disciplines come together to shape the modern creative industry; including topics such as computer-generated art, 3D printing, virtual reality and immersive art.

    Michelle O'Hollaren is the Vice President of Education and Innovation at the Indianapolis Art Center.

    Sponsored by Jeff Rasley




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  • No Meeting - Labor Day

    • September 01, 2025
    • 12:00 PM


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  • 2024 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Economic Science

    • September 08, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speakers: Alan Schmidt Ruth Schmidt

    The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was for computational protein design and protein structure prediction.  They can predict proteins' complex structure and have built entirely new proteins.  Proteins can be used as pharmaceuticals, vaccines, nanomaterials, and tiny sensors.  The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics was for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity. They provide new insights into why there are such vast differences in prosperity between nations.

    Dr. Alan D. Schmidt received a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Michigan State University and doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has done industrial polymerization research and development.  He retired from being an environmental engineer at the Indiana Department of Environmental Engineering.

    Ruth Schmidt, PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, MBA, program manager - business mailer payment systems, United States Postal Service,



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  • Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment: A Nontechnical Overview

    • October 13, 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • 2100 E 71st Street Indianapolis, IN 46220
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    Speaker: James Lowery

    This presentation explains an alternative wastewater treatment system that uses plants to naturally clean wastewater such as domestic (homesite) wastewater, industrial wastewater, business buildings discharges, stormwater, etc.  It will explain how plants clean wastewater and the different types of constructed wetlands.


    James Lowery is former Director of Management Support Services , University of Birmingham


    Sponsored by Alan Schmidt

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  • No Meeting - Christmas

    • December 22, 2025
    • 12:00 PM


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  • No Meeting - New Years

    • December 29, 2025
    • 12:00 PM


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