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Life As a Scientist

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

Life As a Scientist

At #LINO23, Nobel Laureate Jacques Dubochet spoke about what it means to be a responsible scientist, while Harold Varmus presented his “Ten Axioms for a Life in Science.”

The Language of the Universe: A Journey Into Atomic Structures

Andrei Mihai

The Language of the Universe: A Journey Into Atomic Structures

Understanding atomic structures serves as a cornerstone of chemistry and biology. This knowledge is important from a practical perspective and has profound implications for various fields, from medicine and materials science to environmental studies and energy production.

Daily Recap – Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Markus Weyrich

Daily Recap – Wednesday, 28 June 2023

Day four of #LINO23 began with this years final Science Breakfast on "CRISPR-Cas9: From Lab to Therapeutic Tool." Afterwards, Young Scientists once again had the opportunity to present their research in our Next Gen Science sessions.

The AI Prescription

Ben Skuse

The AI Prescription

A hot topic at #LINO23 has been AI, and its potential and pitfalls. Two sessions on Tuesday, 27 June 2023, delved into how AI will transform science and society.

Revisiting Immunity: Challenging and Pioneering Immunological Research at #LINO23

Andrei Mihai

Revisiting Immunity: Challenging and Pioneering Immunological Research at #LINO23

On Monday, 26 June 2023, two sessions focussed on immunology: Rolf Zinkernagel reviewed the current trends in this field, in occasion of the Next Gen Science Sessions, Young Scientists presented their projects regarding that topic.

Daily Recap – Tuesday, 27 June 2023

Markus Weyrich

Daily Recap – Tuesday, 27 June 2023

The 72nd Lindau Meeting is fully underway. The third day of #LINO23 was packed with exiting sessions and opportunities for informal exchange.

Room for Improvement: The Importance of Diversity and Mentoring in Science

Hanna Kurlanda-Witek

Room for Improvement: The Importance of Diversity and Mentoring in Science

The first session at #LINO23 was a panel discussion on a topic that’s been very popular in the last few years, and still generates plenty of debate: diversity in science. This topic was deepened on Monday in an Agora Talk.

Evolution, Editing, and Clicking: Nobel Laureates Unpack the Biochemistry Revolution

Andrei Mihai

Evolution, Editing, and Clicking: Nobel Laureates Unpack the Biochemistry Revolution

On 25 June 2023, Frances Arnold kickstarted an intriguing series about biochemistry and how we can harvest the power of biochemistry for the benefit of mankind. She was followed by Morten Meldal the same day and Emmanuelle Charpentier on Monday.

Daily Recap – Monday, 26 June 2023

Markus Weyrich

Daily Recap – Monday, 26 June 2023

Today, #LINO23 offered plenty of options for lively exchange, fruitful discussions and fun social events.

Much More to Explore at the Brain’s Cellular Level

Ben Skuse

Much More to Explore at the Brain’s Cellular Level

For anyone with an interest in how the cellular inner workings of the brain manifest in our experience of the world, back-to-back morning lectures on Monday, 26 June, from John O'Keefe and Mario Capecchi were the ideal cerebral breakfast. Both gave their first lecture in Lindau.

Daily Recap – Sunday, 25 June 2023

Markus Weyrich

Daily Recap – Sunday, 25 June 2023

Opening day of the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting: The opening ceremony featured greetings from multiple top-class guests and musical contribution by the Ensemble of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Young Scientists at #LINO23: Ravichandran Rajkumar – Precision Psychiatry

Ravichandran Rajkumar

Young Scientists at #LINO23: Ravichandran Rajkumar – Precision Psychiatry

Next Sunday, 25 June 2023, Ravichandran Rajkumar will finally attend the Opening Day of a Lindau Meeting. After being selected in 2020, he had to wait for three years to participate on site in Lindau in the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting dedicated to Physiology/Medicine as Lindau Alumni of the 70th Meeting conducted online.