Life sciences are one of the most innovative and fast changing fields of the 21st century. Advances in Molecular Biology, Systems Biology and Sequencing Technologies are gaining more and more impact on our personal lives – our health, the economy and the environment. However, what is behind these developments, how is research in life sciences actually done and how do we handle new information and knowledge?
In the Intellectual Tool “Life Sciences”, we go through some of the fundamentals of Molecular Biology, DNA Sequencing, Antibiotic Resistance, Cancer Research and Ecology. The program includes practical courses in Molecular Biology as well as guided tours through lab facilities at the ETH Zurich. We will extract and sequence our own DNA, experience what biosafety means in practice and learn how life sciences research is done. Furthermore, Prof. Francesco Pomati will share his insights into using automated field monitoring to study lake phytoplankton dynamics and environmental risk assessment of water-borne micropollutants. Additionally, Dr. Bettina Zimmermann will discuss ethical considerations in life sciences.
The goal of this seminar is to give you an overview of the life sciences field and to enable you to engage in future debates on related topics. The IT is specifically tailored to people with no previous background in the field but may also be interesting for students studying life sciences.
Keynote lectures:
Prof. Francesco Pomati, Department of Aquatic Ecology, EAWAG
Dr. Bettina Zimmermann, Research Fellow, Institut für Philosophie, Universität Bern
Instructors:
Marco Barandun, Doctoral Candidate, Agroscope & Universität Zürich
Melanie Stäubli, Doctoral Candidate, Institute of Microbiology, ETH Zurich
Ester Simkova, Doctoral Candidate, Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research, EPFL
Jasmin Künnecke, Doctoral Candidate, Biozentrum, Universität Basel
Dea Müller, MSc in Microbiology and Immunology, ETH Zürich
Working Language: English
Reader: A manageable reader will be sent in advance
Coordination: Marco Büsch
Administration: Nathalie Ellington
Time: Saturday, 10.00 – Sunday, 17.00
Location:
Saturday at ETH Zurich, Institute of Microbiology
Sunday at University of Zurich, Life Science Zurich Learning Center
Participants: max. 20 participants
Anmeldeschluss: 24. Juli 2024
For this particular event, travel costs (max. the price of a ticket with a half-tax abo) will be covered by the Swiss Study Foundation for the participants who have to travel for more than two hours in order to reach the location of the event. If this applies to you, please mention it in your motivation text.
