Science cafés involve a lively conversation with a scientist about current science topics.
They are open to everyone, and take place in casual settings like pubs and coffeehouses.

At a café you can

  • learn about the latest issues in science
  • chat with a scientist in plain language
  • meet new friends
  • speak your mind
  • talk with your mouth full

The Marion Science Café meets monthly at

The Infinity Restaurant
In the historic Harding Hotel
267 West Center Street
Marion, Ohio

The restaurant will have plenty of fine food and drink for sale. We begin at 7:00 p.m. but arrive earlier for dinner. Our Science Cafés feature

  • A presentation by a scientist
  • Discussion
    • have a conversation with the scientist
    • talk among yourselves

Our Next Science Café

The Development of New Cancer Therapies:
The Long and Winding Road

Donn Young
Senior Research Scientist and Biostatistician
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 2

The development of more effective treatments for patients with cancer has made great strides since President Nixon initiated the "War on Cancer" with the National Cancer Act in 1971.

Our growing knowledge of the genetics of how cells function provides hope that cures lie in attacking molecular pathways to stop malignant cells from growing and metastasizing. However, our clinical trials designed to test new treatments in patients are becoming increasingly complex. The standard sequence of phase I, II, and III studies that has served us for almost 50 years is being replaced by trials based on targeting molecular and genetic mechanisms.

Donn will explain how new treatments are tested from the standpoint of a researcher who has spent over 30 years designing and conducting clinical trials — and after a recent diagnosis of metastatic prostate cancer, as a patient enrolled in a clinical trial himself.

Free and open to the public.

The Infinity Restaurant
In the historic Harding Hotel
267 West Center Street
Marion, Ohio

Special thanks to the Infinity Restaurant for hosting the Marion Science Café