Steps towards complex matter: Chemistry !
2021 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.
Due to restrictions for travel between the UK and the EU still in effect, Professor Paul Nurse will unfortunately not be able to deliver his lecture.
Programme
Opening
15:00
Marc Henneaux
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Alexandre Sevrin
Moderation
VUB, Brussels
Solvay Awards Ceremony
15:10
Ilham Kadri
CEO of the Solvay Company
Lecture
15:45
Aleksandra Walczak
“How personalised is your immune repertoire?”
ENS, Paris, France
Lecture
16:30
Bert Meijer
“Why we cannot make artificial life in a laboratory”
TU Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Lecture
17:15
Jean-Marie Lehn
“Steps towards complex matter: chemistry!”
USIAS, Strasbourg, France
Closing
17:50
Marc Henneaux
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Drink
18:00
Sunday 12 September 2021 – 15:00 (doors open at 14:30)
Flagey – Studio 4
Place Sainte-Croix
1050 Bruxelles
Language : English – translation in both French and Dutch
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