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.
Speakers / Performers:
Max Planck Institute
Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate in 2014. German expert in optical microscopy at the Max Planck Institute.
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.
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.
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,
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 and more information: click here
ENQUIRY
Email: mfshk2024@ust.hk
Seating: On a first come, first reserved basis.
