Mary Roach: Replaceable You–Rebuilding the Human Body
Sat, Oct 04
|Marriott Hotel, Decatur Ballroom B
Mary Roach returns with a wildly entertaining deep dive into the science of rebuilding the human body. She will unpack brainy breakthroughs, bizarre procedures, and what it truly means to be made of parts.
Time & Location
Oct 04, 2025, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT
Marriott Hotel, Decatur Ballroom B, 130 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
About
How do you rebuild a body from scratch — and should you?
In her latest investigation, Replaceable You, seven-time New York Times-bestselling author Mary Roach explores the astonishing advances in modern medicine, prosthetics, and transplant science. With her trademark wit and fearless curiosity, Roach challenges our understanding of what it means to be human. From synthetic limbs to eternal hearts, this is science at its strangest. . . and most fascinating.
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About the Moderator
Laurel Bristow is an infectious disease researcher and science communicator. During the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic Laurel’s work as a hospital-based researcher, and her social media explanations for complex topics, turned her into a trusted advisor to hundreds of thousands of followers. Because of her science communication prowess, she has been interviewed by NPR, Mother Jones, CNN, Vanity Fair, and others. Today Laurel is the host and executive producer of Health Wanted, a weekly public health radio show and podcast produced by the Rollins School of Public Health and WABE, an NPR-affiliated station.