Exploring Frontiers in Chemistry
2025 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.
After the two lectures, a pannel of renowed scientists will react to your questions about: Exploring frontiers in Chemistry. You can allready send them via this form.
This event is free but registration is required.
Speakers
Peptides – Molecular Allrounders
Helma Wennemer
ETH, Zürich, Switzerland
Reading your DNA: What does it tell us?
Shankar Balasubramanian
University of Cambridge, UK
Programme
Opening
15:00
Marc Henneaux and Yves Geerts
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Alexandre Sevrin
Moderation
VUB, Brussels
ULB / VUB Syensqo awards ceremony
15:15
Thomas Canova
R&I Director, Syensqo
Lecture
15:50
Helma Wennemers
“Peptides – Molecular Allrounders”
ETH, Zürich
Lecture
16:25
Shankar Balasubramanian
“Reading your DNA: What does it tell us ?”
University of Cambridge
Panel Discussion
17:00
Helma Wennemers
Chair
ETH, Zürich
Shankar Balasubramanian
University of Cambridge
Jacqui Cole
University of Cambridge (TBC)
Dorothea Fiedler
FMP, Berlin
Bettina Lotsch
MPI, Stuttgart
Berend Smit
EPFL, Lausanne
Closing
17:55
Marc Henneaux and Yves Geerts
ULB & International Solvay Institutes
Drink
18:00
Sunday October 12th 2025 – 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."
Jean-Marie Solvay, great grand-son of Ernest Solvay, President
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