Erika Green of Kingston, Pa., Meets Stanford University Scientist Paul Wender

2011 Nov 14

Erika Green of Kingston, Pa., was one of sixteen students from Wilkes University's chemistry, biochemistry, and pharmacy programs selected to have lunch with renowned scientist Paul Wender, Wilkes University class of 1969. Wender, of the department of chemistry and the department of chemical and systems biology at Stanford University, gave the inaugural Catherine H. Bone Lecture at Wilkes on Oct. 27. He spoke on "Molecular Frontiers and Future Transformative Therapies for AIDS, Alzheimer's, and Resistant Cancer."

Green is a sophomore majoring in pharmacy. She is the daughter of Spencer and Abbey Green.

Pictured: Front row, from left to right: Shauna Anderson, Lakewood, Pa.; Jessica Khali, Brick, N.J.; Kristen Lopatofsky, Waymart, Pa.; Erin Wolfe, New Ringgold, Pa.; Rachel Gill, Luzerne, Pa. Second row, left to right: Lauren Para, Pittston, Pa.; Erika Green, Kingston, Pa.; Christopher Cousin, Kingston, Pa; Tara Bushek, Bensalem, Pa.; Amanda Westgate, Jessup, Pa. Third row, left to right: Natalia Petrochko, Vestal, N.Y.; Jaimee Ash, Mifflinville, Pa.; Suzanne Szewczyk, Harding, Pa.; Paul Wender; Brittany Ely, Montrose, Pa.; Amy Wascavage, Old Forge, Pa.; Tyler Hippeli, Blakeslee, Pa.