It is still not clear how life appeared on Earth billions of years ago. Microfluidics, new technology in handling liquids on the micro-scale, is helping scientists to find answers.

Planaria are strange animal living very close to us and able to regenerate when you cut them. Do you believe me? In this webinar, I will explain what are planaria, where do they live, and what are all the possibilities with them for research.

DNA is our manufacturing code or the language that spells us. What is it? How does it work; and make us work?

In this webinar I will present the enormous collection of species where we see cancer. Do all species develop cancers? Some develop lots of cancers, others develop no cancers. Some cancers even transmit from one animal to the other as a contagious disease. We will talk about how diet, the environment, and chimerism, may affect cancer rates across species. Looking forward to a great discussion!

In this webinar, we will discuss the physics of scale in nature, human society (cities) and business, in order to explore how seemingly different systems can respond to somewhat similar rules for growing.

Viruses are tiny biological entities that use cellular forms of life for reproduction. Today there are approximately 7000 recognised viral species. However, this seems to be the tip of the iceberg - the real diversity of viruses appears to be much more profound. Currently, approximately 200 known viruses may infect humans. Around 20 of them (e.g., HIV, SARS-CoV-2) pose a significant threat to humankind. Simultaneously, we were highly connected with viruses during our evolution. For example, some human genes were derived from viruses. And nowdays, scientists are using viruses to develop effective strategies for treating several diseases. Some viruses were successfully used as a vector for a vaccine against COVID-19.

About a third of all the food produced never reaches a human stomach. In this webinar, we will explore food waste and what we can do to minimize them. We will also dive deeper on how my scientific research intertwines in this aspect. I'd love to interact with students, therefore it would likely be a 20-30 min talk followed by a Q&A session. The webinar can be tailored according to students' interests.

During this webinar we will learn the definition of biotechnology, important concepts such as cell, cell types, DNA, proteins; then we will learn examples of the applications of biotechnology and the hopes for the future.

This webinar will explain how scientists use animal behavior to understand the human brain and the mechanisms underlying brain disease. A Q&A session will be available at the end of the webinar.

In this webinar I'll try to explain what is biotechnology and its main applications and areas, trying to note specially what products of biotechnology we use commonly and have been around for a long time and also which are the latest applications of biotechnology.

Is a fairer and more sustainable agriculture possible? An agriculture that meets the challenges of food security but also those of climate change and biodiversity erosion? Is agroecology really an option to feed the 9.8 billion people in 2050? This seminar presents the latest scientific findings on these issues and highlights the role of agrobiodiversity and family farming system in building a fair and equitable sustainable agriculture.

The Swiss public association, AGiR! (Action for Genomic integrity through Research!) was founded more than 7 years ago in order to raise awareness about avoidable risks to health. 'Genomic integrity' is a big-picture concept meant to include all the dynamic molecular genetic details of cells. Damage to these cellular components can block their vital activities, and can result from many things we are regularly exposed to (UV, heavy metals, pesticides) or commonly choose to do (smoking, hair dyeing, drinking alcohol). Research shows how sub-cellular damage can affect health and/or speed up ageing. Luckily, we have about 100 genes to repair such damage and take care of the 20,000 genes in our cells; but prevention is better than a cure. Learn about your cells, how RNA activities can be essential for DNA repair, and furthermore about how this is also a global environmental issue. In this Zoom meeting, we will discover the magnitude of potential impacts and explore simple ways to reduce exposure to substances causing cellular damage and thus help promote healthy ageing. You will learn about 'participatory research' and 'biohacking' at Lausanne's open public laboratory, Hackuarium, where one day you may like to come participate in a guided exploration of your own cellular health. (Presentation can be adapted for audiences of any age, 9-90, and can include, potentially, an oFoldscope build...)