Science, Stand-Up, & Song
Thu, Oct 16
|Gordon B. Shrum Building
A variety show with brilliant scientists, hilarious comedians, and music along the way!
Time & Location
Oct 16, 2025, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Gordon B. Shrum Building, 6088 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
About the event
I'm Dr. Marissa Lithopoulos, a stem cell researcher at UBC, musician, and stand-up comedian. This fundraiser connects our community so that we can laugh and learn together. The goal is to advance science education in the form of live events and a musical album! Check out my previous music here!
Presented in partnership with the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering (SBME), the theme of this show is stem cells! Stem cells are revolutionizing medicine with their ability to repair and regenerate. (Also, very important to note, light snacks are included with your ticket! Thanks SBME!)
Meet your scientific panel:
Dr. Freda Miller is a neurobiologist and the Deputy Director of the UBC Michael Smith Laboratories. She is a pioneer in the stem cell field, discovering that our skin contains stem cells that are capable of repairing damaged tissue.
Dr. Nika Shakiba is a systems and synthetic biology expert. She is…
Schedule
30 minutesMix & Mingle
2 hours 30 minutesThe Show!
Tickets
General Admission
$29.26
+$0.73 ticket service fee
Goes on sale
Sep 26, 12:00 p.m.
Early Bird
Sale ends
Sep 26, 7:30 p.m.
$24.38
+$0.61 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00