Thanks to science, we have never lived longer, healthier lives than we do today – but the challenges we face have never been greater or more complex. Hear from previous Frontiers Forum speakers on science-led solutions for issues ranging from healthspans to COVID-19, economics to genomics, and ecological restoration to sustainable agriculture.
Nancy Knowlton
Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History
As a counter to depressing news of coral bleaching and plastic pollution, Nancy Knowlton highlights recent conservation successes – and why we need to talk about them more often.
Mark Post
Maastricht University
After his on-air demonstration that a beef burger made from cultured cells is not only edible, but also tasty, Mark Post outlines a timeline for an affordable, animal-free system for growing meat in the lab.
Idan Segev
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
From genes to machines – leading neuroscientist Idan Segev gives an overview of our unique biological features and how we may use new technologies to change ourselves.
Tony Wyss-Coray
Stanford School of Medicine
An update on the incredible discovery that blood from young mice can rejuvenate the brains of old mice – and the prospect of treating neurodegenerative diseases and reversing aging.
Thomas Hartung
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Can animal testing be eliminated? Thomas Hartung examines the future of toxicity testing, including the use of big data and human in vitro models.
Marleen Temmerman
Aga Khan University
Women make up half the world’s population – and create the other half. Learn about efforts to ensure all women, as well as men, have access to sexual and reproductive health information and services.
