Charlie Rose Launches Science Series

12-Hour Charlie Rose Science Series Features Leading Experts Discussing Science Research and Advances in Human Health

NEW YORK, NY - Emmy Award winning journalist Charlie Rose today announced a 12-hour series that will feature interviews with notable experts in human science research. The Charlie Rose Science Series, which is sponsored by Pfizer Inc, will air on PBS stations across the country beginning October 31^st during Charlie’s regular scheduled program. The Series’ first episode is an in-depth discussion of the human brain, from psychoanalysis and Sigmund Freud to the cutting edge of brain research.

“Exploring scientific advancements and communicating their impact to my audience have always been fascinating and important to me,” said Charlie Rose. “Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to interview many of the world’s leading researchers and scientists on areas of considerable interest. This series allows me to contribute important information that will inform a greater understanding of life sciences research and advancements throughout society. That being said, it is only natural we start by examining our understanding of the brain.”

Eric Kandel, 2000 Nobel Laureate, Psychiatrist, Neuroscientist and Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics at Columbia University;
Sir Paul Nurse, 2001 Nobel Laureate, President of Rockefeller University;
Aaron Beck, 2006 Lasker Award recipient and Professor Emeritus at the Department of Psychiatry at the University Of Pennsylvania;
Peter Fonagy, The Freud Memorial Professor of Psychoanalysis at University College London;
Professors Nancy Kanwisher and Rebecca Saxe of the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology;
Elizabeth Phelps, Professor of Psychology at New York University;
Steven Roose, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at The College of Physicians & Surgeons at Columbia University; and
Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse.