Faculty Spotlight
Lucy Pearce, Genetic Engineering, Ethics, and EducationLucy Pearce just joined our distinguished staff at HU. She left the controversial and pioneering Hailsham Boarding School in England, to come to Huxley for her first experience working at a research university. Professor Lucy’s expertise is in ethics and education, but her research has recently shifted toward having a stronger emphasis on cloning practices. Professor Lucy’s tenure at Hailsham was a practical experience in the day to day ethical treatment of genetically modified clones. Her primary lecture is Interacting with Genetically Modified Species which has received rave reviews by her first set of students. The students of Huxley love the close connection Professor Lucy tries to make with her students and her approachability in her office as well as her home off campus. “Professor Lucy will always give it to you straight when you ask her a question. Other lecturers may dance around a subject and tell you only what is ideal for you to hear but not her. She may dash some dreams but you learn quicker that way,” boast a student in her class. Professor Lucy will be teaching two sections of Cloning Economics and as well as writing seminar titled Souls, Clones, and Terminal Diseases next semester.
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Dr. Henry Perowne, Neurological Sciences and Genetic Determinism
Dr. Henry Perowne is a professor of Neurological Sciences and Genetics (by courtesy) at Huxley University. He is an implant to the staff from London, England. In addition to teaching undergraduate classes, Dr. Perowne is a practicing neurosurgeon at Huxley Hospital. He has done extensive research in neurosurgery techniques and is credited with the development of a procedure to relieve aneurysms near the pituitary gland. Recently, Dr. Perowne began extensive studies into genetic determinism with an emphasis on genetic diseases such as Huntington’s Disease. He has researched the effects that knowing about one's own terminal genetic disease has on the individual's physical body and psyche. Dr. Perowne published his most recent book, Determination and Humanism: How Fate and Life Work Together, in 2010. The book was lauded by literary critics and scholars for its intense structural nature and powerful message. Dr. Perowne will be teaching Gene Sequences and Determinism next semester. His wife Rosalind also teaches for the university in the field of Science and Genetics Law as well as hosting a special topics class called Journalism of Evolution: Darwin and Other Great Science Writing.
Jim Helmholtz, Problematics, Department Head
Dr. Helmholtz has been at Huxley University for 11 years. He first joined the ‘words people’ in the Problematics department after a lucrative but dissatisfying stint marketing for the pharmaceutical industry. Helmholtz reported much success during his 15 year corporate career, but found the work to be meaningless and bland. In an attempt to describe his precise sentiments, he asked, "Did you ever feel, as though you had something inside you that was only waiting for you to give it a chance to come out? Some sort of extra power that you aren't using - you know?"
Since coming to Huxley, Helmholtz has finally been able to tap into his extra power. He quickly rose to the chair position of the Problematics Department, where he oversees all department activities and conducts his own research about the role of Problematics in literature & genetics. Helmholtz also professors a creative writing course in alternating semesters, which he claims to be his favorite course to teach. He has published two volumes of poetry and his book “Pharmaceutical Problematics; A Spoon full of Deceit Helps the Medicine Go Down" will go to press in the Fall of 2012. Helmholtz is not married, and is joked to be quite the ladies’ man. |
Boardman Mephi, Political Science
Dr. Mephi is here for the 2012 – 2013 academic year to study new technologies in the context of their potential to control large populations. Dr. Mephi's important work identifies the harmful ways that scientific developments can be implimented with the goal of educating the people and mitigating against a loss of democratic society. He will give a lecture series about Scapegoat Theory during the fall semester. On a personal note, Dr. Mephi hopes to participate in an Alternative Spring Break. He likes helping young people who have a keen desire to learn and improve the world around them.
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Thomas Kurton, Genetics
Dr. Kurton does not need any introduction. You already know him for his wildly famous work uncovering several genetic markers that revolutionized the assessment of disposition to be a quantitative science. You may know his work by its misnomer – The Happiness Gene. Without a doubt, Kurton’s accomplishments speak for themselves. He has founded several biotech startup companies, the most successful being AnooYoo Co.
Kurton is a scientist of unprecedented longevity. He brings the tradition and insight of decades of experience, but still continues to adapt to the changing research climate. His work remains stubbornly relevant. He has many contacts industry wide and within the US academic community. He splits his time between Huxley University and all the big television networks, because his face has become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon. He is the unofficial spokesperson for any science news beat. |