Events Archive
1st International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life

The first international conference Ethics of Engineering Life is taking place from 26th to 27th Septemeber 2022 in Rome, Italy.
Participating in the 72nd Locarno Film Festival
Our group enters the world-renowned Locarno Film Festival from August 7–17, 2019. NCCR members Daniel Müller, biologist Barbara Treutlein, and ethicist Ralf Stutzki will discuss "The ethical challenges of engineering life and the effects on human identity". The event will also be broadcast live on the internet and traditionally attracts considerable media attention. Participating in the festival, Selen, from our group will participate in the ‘BaseCamp laboratory of ideas’.
Ethics of Engineering Life Conference
From 16-18 November 2020 our group together with the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering (www.nccr-mse.org), the pontifical academy of life (PAL) of the Vatican, and the Babino Gesu Children Hospital, organizes an international conference on the engineering of molecular and cellular systems for a better life. Internationally outstanding experts will discuss the topic from scientific, social, historic, ethical, legal and religious perspectives.
ICMSE Conference 2017
From August 27 to 29, 2017 our NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering organizes the first biennial International Conference on Molecular Systems Engineering (ICMSE) in Basel. The ICMSE focuses on the emerging field of molecular systems engineering and will feature speakers and participants from leading international research institutions.
Group Retreat 2017
Don't miss the this year's group retreat from May 11th-16th. We will meet, present and discuss ongoing and future science at the Villa La Collina/Lago di Como, Italy (www.kas.de/villalacollina/en/). This year several international scientists and colleagues will join our retreat coming from Sweden, Germany, and Switzerland.
Conference on Liposomes, Exosomes, and Virosomes: From Modeling Complex Membrane Processes to Medical Diagnostics and Drug Delivery
From 11.-16. Sepmetber 2016 we organize together with the Groups of Horst Vogel (EPFL), Lukas Tamm (University Virginia) and the Biophysical Society of the United Staates above conference to cover recent developments for investigating biochemical reactions and networks at, in, and across membranes of artificial and cell membrane-derived vesicles. The conference will take part at the beautiful Monte Verita in Ascona, Switzerland.
NCCR Lunch Seminars
Don't miss the NCCR lunch seminars. Exciting science and tasy sandwiches provided.
NCCR SeminBar
Don't miss the NCCR SeminBar! Internationally well known speakers present multidisciplinary science at the Ackermannshof in Basel. Jay's Indian Restaurant provides exciting drinks and food. After the talk life music will be presented and at very late times DJ Morbus (alias Max H.) will bring the vibes in a coll lounge atmosphere.
Group Retreat 2016
Don't miss the this year's group retreat from April 27-30. We will meet, present and discuss ongoing and future science atthe Hotel Bellevue in Davos/Switzerland (www.bellevuewiesen.com).