Biplab Sanyal Uppsala University Two-dimensional (2D) materials have gained a dominating position in the world of quantum materials due to their high potential for advanced applications in flexible electronics, optoelectronics, energy storage, catalysis, spintronics, etc. An enormous playground exists in developing 2D van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures by combining a variety of 2D materials for […]

Yusuf Karlı University of Cambridge Quantum networks promise fundamentally new ways to communicate and process information by harnessing the laws of quantum mechanics. Semiconductor quantum dots offer a practical and scalable platform for realizing many of the key components required for such networks. Because quantum dots confine charge carriers in all three spatial dimensions, they […]

Carlos A. Dorao Norwegian University of Science and Technology Manipulating micro- and nanoscale particles is fundamentally challenging because, at small scales, conventional forces behave very differently. Particles are dominated by viscous drag, Brownian motion, and surface forces, making them difficult to control precisely without physical contact or chemical labeling. Traditional mechanical or optical methods can […]

Murat Tuğrul Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin A central challenge in evolutionary biology is predicting how microscopic processes within a cell determine the macroscopic success of a population. While classical population genetics often treats cellular fitness as a scalar parameter, real biological populations are characterized by profound phenotypic heterogeneity, even among genetically identical individuals. In this talk, […]

Alexander Von Appen MPI of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics The nucleus, the largest organelle in human cells, plays a crucial role in protecting, organizing, and regulating our genome. Despite its complexity, it undergoes remarkable dynamics during cell division: as the cell enters mitosis, nuclear organization dissolves, leading to the detachment of the nuclear membrane […]

Sidi A. Bencherif University of Rouen Normandy Northeastern University Across cell therapy, regenerative medicine, and immunoengineering, there is a need for advanced three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds that support cells, modulate their behavior, and guide tissue regeneration. Injectable biomaterials have become especially attractive, offering minimally invasive delivery without the risks of open surgery while enabling precise placement […]