Speaker Series - Curiosity, Data, and Care: How Science Helps People with Pedram Razavi, MD, PhD
Mon, Mar 16
|Pine Street Middle School
From cancer research to classrooms, curiosity drives progress. Join Dr. Pedram Razavi of Memorial Sloan Kettering for a conversation on how scientists and doctors use data, collaboration, and ethical thinking to improve lives, and how these same skills are central to an IB education.
Time & Location
Mar 16, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Pine Street Middle School, 156 William St, New York, NY 10038, USA
About the event
Imagination at Work explores the role of creative thinking in shaping how we learn, work, and build in an increasingly automated world. Through the lens of architecture, this talk considers how imagination influences decision-making, collaboration, and innovation, and why these skills are becoming more essential than ever.
Dr. Pedram Razavi, a physician–scientist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, will share how oncologists and researchers use curiosity, teamwork, and data to solve real-world problems and improve patient care. Drawing from his work in precision oncology, he will highlight the power of asking strong questions, recognizing patterns, and thinking ethically - skills at the heart of an IB education and increasingly essential in a world shaped by science and technology.
Pedram Razavi, MD, PhD BIO:
Pedram Razavi, MD, PhD is a medical oncologist and physician–scientist specializing in precision oncology in breast cancer. He leads the MSK Breast Molecular Tumor Board and the Breast Translational…