The 17th edition of the Wright Colloquium is centred on genomics, or the study of life at the genome level. This year, we will hear from specialists in areas that are profoundly transformed by the advent of genomics. There will be discussions about neurogenetics, personalised medicine, and the history of our species and of our cousins, the Neanderthals. The Colloquium will close with a reflection of a philosopher about how the genomic revolution is perceived in our societies, and what questions it raises.
From 7 to 11 November, Uni Dufour, Auditorium Piaget, Rue Général-Dufour 24, 1204 Genève, Free entry.
The talks will be livestreamed on this webpage.
- Monday 7 November Understanding the sense of smell Linda Buck Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 2004, Professor at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
- Tuesday 8 November Personalised medicine: genomic sequencing and other profiling Michael Snyder Geneticist, Professor at Stanford, Director of the Center for Genomics and Personalised Medicine.
- Thursday 10 November The Neanderthal and our origins Svante Paabo Biologist specialist in evolutionary genomics, Director of the Max Planck Institute Department of Genetics in Leipzig.
- Friday 11 November The newly improvable man Peter Sloterdijk Philosopher and Essayist, Professor at the Hochshule für Gestaltung de Karlsruhe.
Sound and light show
For a second year, a sound and light show will be organized in Parc des Bastions in addition to the public conferences.
Every evening from 2 to 20 November, three shows of 20 minutes at 5.45 PM, 7 PM and 8.30 PM, Uni Bastions, park side.
Younger public
On Wednesday 9 November, youth aged from 14 to 20 years old will be able to meet with the Colloquium’s four scientists and talk with them during an informal gathering. The meetingg will take place at the University Medical Center (CMU). In addition to the meeting with the lecturers, visits of genomic labs and the exhibition “Génome” will be organized. Information and subscription here.