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Molecular Frontiers Symposium in Hong Kong “Frontiers of New Knowledge in Science”

Molecular Frontiers Symposium in Hong Kong “Frontiers of New Knowledge in Science”
2024-11-07
(Press-News.org) Event Date: 15 November 2024 to 17 November 2024

Time: 9:00am - 6:30pm

Venue: Main Hall, Shaw Auditorium, HKUST

 

INTRODUCTION

The Molecular Frontiers Symposium, organized by the globally renowned Molecular Frontiers Foundation - founded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences - is recognized as one of the most influential scientific organizations worldwide.

For the first time in the organization’s history, the Foundation's annual flagship symposium will be held in Greater China, hosted at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

With the theme "Frontiers of New Knowledge in Science", the Symposium will bring together more than 30 top molecular scientists from around the globe, including 4 Nobel Prize laureates, with the aim of advancing cutting-edge molecular science research and facilitating interaction between scientific elites and the public.

 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The 3-day symposium consists of more than 20 inspirational lectures by esteemed international speakers on the topic of molecules. Click here for the full program with speakers’ and sessions details. 

For more information, please refer to the program website at www.molecularfrontiers.org/symposia/hong-kong-2024.

 

SPEAKERS

Stefan Hell

Max Planck Institute

Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate in 2014. German expert in optical microscopy at the Max Planck Institute. 

Tim Hunt

The Royal Society

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine laureate in 2001. Fellow of the Royal Society, British biologist, expert in cancer and cell cycle research. 

K. Barry Sharpless

The Scripps Research Institute

American chemist at The Scripps Research Institute, inventor of click chemistry reactions; awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001 for his work in chiral catalytic oxidation reactions; and again received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2022 for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry. He was awarded the Doctor of Science honoris causa by HKUST in 2007.

Sir Gregory Winter

University of Cambridge

Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate in 2018. Professor at the University of Cambridge, Fellow of the Royal Society, expert in the field of antibody engineering, harnessing protein engineering techniques to develop biopharmaceuticals, 

Nancy Ip

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

A distinguished neuroscientist and Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the US National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the World Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences.

 

Full list of speakers: click here

 

MORE INFORMATION

Enquiry: mfshk2024@ust.hk

 

REGISTRATION

https://molecularfrontiershk.com/en/

Seating: On a first come, first reserved basis.

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