Frontiers of Science - From Physics to Biology
2018 Solvay Public Lectures
Since 2005, the International Solvay Institutes organize an annual conference for the general public inviting scientists of the highest level to talk about the latest developments in the field of chemistry, physics and biology.
Programme
Opening
15:00
Marc Henneaux
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Franklin Lambert
Moderation
VUB & International Solvay Institutes
Lecture
15:10
Eric Wieschaus
“From Genes to Cell Shape: The Mechanics of Embryonic Development”
1995 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medecine
Princeton U., USA
Lecture
15:55
David Gross
“The Many Frontiers of Physics”
2004 Nobel Laureate in Physics
Kavli Institute, USA
Pannel discussion
16:40
Daniel Fisher
Stanford U., USA
Holly Goodson
U. Notre Dame, USA
David Gross
Kavli Institute, USA
Ottoline Leyser
U. of Cambridge, UK
Boris Shraiman
Kavli Institute, USA
Aleksandra Walczak
ENS, France
Eric Wieschaus
Princeton U., USA
Closing
17:50
Marc Henneaux
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Drink
18:00
Sunday 20 October 2019 – 15:00 (doors open at 14:30)
Flagey – Studio 4
Place Sainte-Croix
1050 Bruxelles
Language : English – translation in both French and Dutch
"We need scientists to be heard and to be lauded, we need to show that science is a fascinating subject raising intriguing and captivating challenges, and we need to demonstrate that it is extraordinarily important for the future of humanity to pursue scientific advances, which are critical to the survival of human beings on earth. Hence our commitment to public events and lectures."