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.
Prof Axel Cleeremans explores consciousness science as it enters a new phase—moving beyond debate toward testable theories and collaborative research—and why this transition matters more than ever.
Prof Masanori Aikawa explores how a comprehensive, integrative systems approach—using omics technologies, big data, and AI—could transform cardiovascular disease treatment worldwide.
Prof David Julian McClements and Prof David Kaplan explore the potential for hybrid alternative protein-based foods as healthier, tastier, more sustainable alternatives to animal products.
Prof Martin Siegert examines the technical feasibility, long-term costs, environmental risks, and governance limitations of five approaches polar geoengineering tools as a climate mitigation strategy.
Prof Harris Lewin outlines the next phase of the Earth BioGenome Project (EBP), which aims to sequence the DNA of all known eukaryotic species to protect biodiversity, improve global health, and drive scientific innovation.
Prof Paul Cotter explores how omics-based mapping of interconnected microbial networks is transforming our understanding of agri-food system microbiomes.
Prof Raymond Schiffelers explores a new point-of-care model for affordable, on-demand production of personalized nucleic acid nanomedicines that could revolutionize how hospitals treat rare diseases.
Prof Henry Markram explores a new open-source model of brain metabolism which could accelerate research into interventions to protect and repair the aging brain.
Prof Robert Hancock explores how systems immunology could revolutionize sepsis diagnosis and treatment—improving patient outcomes and saving millions of lives.
Dr Enric Sala explores the wonders of untouched marine ecosystems and the practical changes we can all make to preserve and protect our oceans.
Prof Kazunari Domen explores new technologies in solar water splitting to create cost-effective renewable hydrogen and meet global energy demands.
Prof Sergey Shabala explores precision breeding strategies for optimizing stress tolerance in crops—reducing their vulnerability to climate extremes and boosting food security.
