Abu Dhabi

Battling Cancer: Texaphyrins as Drug Candidates

A talk by Jonathan L Sessler presenting a personal story of a three-time cancer survivor and how people have tried to fight back against cancer by studying the chemistry and anti-cancer biology of expanded porphyrins. At The NYU Abu Dhabi Institute, Conference Centre, 6.30-8pm. Open to the public, register on the website. + nyuad.nyu.edu

Japanese Connections: The Birth of Modern Decor

An exhibition highlighting the artistic and cultural dialogue between Japan and France in the 19th and 20th centuries and the impact of ukiyo-e aesthetics on modern decorative arts. At Louvre Abu Dhabi. Multimedia guides are available in English, Arabic and French at Dh21. General admission Dh52.50. + louvreabudhabi.ae