Reception and Talk with Professor Steve Swoap

    Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM until 7:00 PMGMT Daylight Time UTC +01:00


    The home of Jenny Singer '99
    7 Langford Place
    London, NW8 OLJ
    , England
    United Kingdom

    Williams Regional Association of Great Britain
    invites Williams alumni, parents and friends
    to connect with fellow Ephs and
    join a reception and talk entitled

     "Ozempic and Friends: Saviors or Scandals in a Syringe?"
    with
    Professor Steve Swoap
    Howard B. Schow '50 and Nan W. Schow Professor of Biology

    Date
    Saturday, May 10, 2025

    Time
    17:00 to 19:00 Reception and Talk

    Location
    The Home of Jenny Singer '99
    7 Langford Place London, NW8 OLJ

    Thanks to the generosity of Jenny Singer '99, there is no charge for this event.
    Light fare and beverages will be provided
     
    Steve Swoap has been a member of the Williams faculty since 1996. He currently serves as the Howard B. '50 and Nan W. Schow Professor of Biology and has served as chair of the Biology department three times. He was the Director of the Williams-Exeter Programme from 2020-2022 and received a B.A. from Trinity University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine.
     
    Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonists are changing the weight loss game by curbing appetite and helping people shed pounds more effectively than past diet drugs. But while they seem like a dream come true, they come with side effects, high costs, and some surprising twists—like lost muscle mass and lingering nausea. Are they the future of weight loss or just the latest craze with a catch? Let’s dig into the good, the bad, and the unexpected!

    Questions? Contact Jenny Singer '99 at +447739 000 480

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