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Game Changers:
9 Young Scientists Transforming Our World
Thursday, March 5, 2020
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM GMT
Banqueting House, Whitehall, London, GBR
Can other planets support life? How does your brain work? What’s the next big idea for clean energy? How do you build a molecular machine?
These are just a few of the mind-boggling questions being answered by the honorees of the 2020 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom.
Hosted by BBC News Science Correspondent Victoria Gill, this public series of short, interactive talks from early-career UK scientists will provide a forum for science enthusiasts from all walks of life—from high school students through university professors—to discover cutting-edge research that is shaping the way our world will look over the next century. Following the talks, a moderated discussion will explore trends and insights influencing the future of science in the United Kingdom. Whether you’re a scientist or science admirer, this symposium will introduce you to a multitude of ideas at the forefront of scientific research.
This event will take place at London's magnificent Banqueting House in Whitehall. Attendance is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
About the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
The Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists were established in 2007 by the Blavatnik Family Foundation to identify and honor exceptional young scientists and engineers by celebrating their extraordinary achievements, recognizing outstanding promise, and accelerating innovation through unrestricted funding. The Awards, independently administered by the New York Academy of Sciences, were established in New York and began as the Blavatnik Regional Awards for Young Scientists in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. In 2014, the program expanded to include National Awards in the United States, and in 2018 national award programs were launched in both the United Kingdom and Israel. To date, the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists have honored 291 promising young scientists with awards totaling more than US$8.89 million.
Follow @BlavatnikAwards or visit www.blavatnikawards.org to get the latest news about our honorees!
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Hosted By
Science Correspondent, BBC News
Speakers
Imperial College London
University of Oxford and University College London
University of York
UK Atomic Energy Authority
University of Oxford
Imperial College London
University of Exeter
University of Southampton
University of Birmingham
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Thursday
March 05, 2020
Breakfast and Registration
Introduction and Welcome Remarks
Speaker
Symposium Introduction
Speaker
Session 1: Changing the Game in Life Sciences
Session Introduction and Video Presentation of the Life Sciences Honorees
Engineering Bubbles
Speaker
Life Sciences Finalist
The Evolution of Host Defence Mechanisms and How They Can Be Overcome: Insights From Bacteria-Phage Interactions
Speaker
Life Sciences Finalist
Building Models of the World
Speaker
Life Sciences Laureate
Interactive Audience Q&A
Light Lunch & Refreshments
Session 2: Changing the Game in Chemistry
Session Introduction and Video Presentation of the Chemistry Honorees
Following Function: Using Molecules to Develop Materials and Medicines
Speaker
Chemistry Finalist
Making Use of the Mechanical Bond
Speaker
Chemistry Finalist
Through the Looking-Glass and What the Amino Acids Found There
Speaker
Chemistry Laureate
Interactive Audience Q&A
Session 3: Changing the Game in Physical Sciences & Engineering
Session Introduction and Video Presentation of the Physical Sciences & Engineering Honorees
Exoplanets: Worlds Beyond the Solar System
Speaker
Physical Sciences & Engineering Finalist
The Path to Delivering Fusion Power
Speaker
Physical Sciences & Engineering Finalist
The Nature of Gravity
Speaker
Physical Sciences & Engineering Laureate
Interactive Audience Q&A
Networking Coffee Break
Session 4: Panel Discussion: The Future of Scientific Research in the United Kingdom
Moderated Panel Discussion
Speaker