Friends improve mental and physical health. A study of very happy people found that their most defining characteristic was being socially connected. And yet, friendship networks have been shrinking for the last few decades. Come join Women In Bio - Capital Region in this interactive presentation, The New York Times bestselling author Dr. Marisa G. Franco shares the science and art of connecting with others. She offers research-based tools of the connection while guiding her audience to practice these principles with one another.