Speakers

HIP Housing is a San Mateo County based non-profit organization that for over 50 years has been
improving the housing and lives of people in our community.  HIP Housing enables people with special needs, either
from income or circumstance, to live independent, self-sufficient lives in decent, safe, low-cost
homes. To achieve our mission, we offer four programs. There are no fees associated
with enrolling in any of our programs.

www.hiphousing.org

Francesca is the lab manager for the Adrienne Correa Lab at UC Berkeley, where they study how simbiotic microorganisms influence their coral hosts, as well as ecosystem processes, under environmental stress. Her passion lies in learning about how we can transform genetics research into actionable solutions supporting conservation of critical marine ecosystems as our climate changes.

Revolutionizing Aging: How Innovation and Emerging Technologies are Shaping the Future of Longevity and Healthcare. His presentation will explore the impact of emerging technology on aging and healthcare over the next 5, 10, and 20 years.

The future of college sports after the string of antitrust cases from O’Bannon to House and beyond.

https://siepr.stanford.edu/news/business-college-sports-its-wild-west

These three students from the Service Learning Council at Menlo-Atherton gave this presentation to a national conference.

 

Another Seasoned Member Interview

Scott grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and pursued his medical education at the University of Colorado. He later attended Harvard University, where he earned a degree in public health. Following medical school, Scott completed his residency and a fellowship in Medicine, Infectious Disease, and Geographic Medicine at Stanford University. During his time at Stanford, Scott served as a faculty member at the medical school and directed the Human Biology course "Parasites & Pestilence" for over two decades. Currently residing in San Mateo, California, Scott served as Chief of Infectious Disease and Geographic Medicine at Kaiser Redwood City for 25 years, including through the COVID-19 pandemic. He also held the role of influenza and vaccine lead for Northern California Kaiser Permanente, contributing to public health and infectious disease management across the region.

He has appeared on The Doctors Show (CBS), Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and National Geographic (and even the Tyra Bank’s Show in New York!) about several unusual parasitic diseases in humans including leishmaniasis, tapeworm, leprosy and hookworm.