Lara Meißner

Considering a huge gap in basic science education for visually impaired we have developed innovative ways to make science learning fun and interesting for them. We have modified each and every science experiments and concepts to make them accessible for visually impaired. We are in the process of establishing fully…

We have developed a novel therapeutic for SARS-CoV-2 that relies on nanobodies – antibody fragments from alpacas and llamas. Combining protein engineering, structural biology, and virology, we found that multi-component molecules binding the virus on two surfaces lead to robust neutralization of wildtype virus and newly emerging variants. Unlike most…

Kafuco uses the abundant resource of banana fiber agro-waste to produce menstrual pads that address the overlooked demand for affordable menstrual products in developing countries.

Digital Platform of educational ludic challenges. Tags: Artificial Intelligence, Climate change, Covid-19, Digitalisation, Diversity, Education, Environment & Nature, Global Cooperation, Resilience, Science Communication, Social Cohesion.

Nominated by: BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Presented by: Priyanka Srinivas

The nominating institution EPFL on the breakthrough: eM+ works on tangible & intangible heritage and archival materials from Asia, Australasia and Europe using computer science and human-computer interaction techniques to alter cultural data into advanced ultra-high-resolution visualizations. It brings novel digital imaging technology into museums in association with cultural and…

Shaping Future Cities Falling Walls Circle Tables are lending the spotlight to world-leading scientists, science strategists and policy-makers from academia, business and politics discuss how we can apply science, research and innovation to get the world moving again. In this Falling Walls Circle Table, the panel asked how we can…

The nominating institution UZH on the breakthrough: Human reproduction developed from a matter of chance to a matter of choice to a matter of design. Latest developments suggest that CRISPR technology will usher in a new era of technologically mediated reproduction. The work examines the interrelation and interaction between normative…

Nouf AlJabri of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology was awarded 3rd place at the global Falling Walls Lab Finale 2016. Nouf presented a method by which plastic can be converted into a fuel that produces fewer greenhouse gases. This is achieved by means of multi-metallic catalysts with…

This Winners Session showcases the Top 10 breakthroughs in the Science in the Arts category. Through the use of technology, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep fakes, the avant-garde artists presented tackle social issues and demonstrate the boundless opportunities, risks, and ethical implications of scientific advances. At the…