Stefan W. Hell

In cities, dragonflies are susceptible to falling into ecological traps of polarized light. Claudia Patricia Mamani Medina argues that we can help their conservation by detecting and camouflaging potential ecological traps in urban elements.

Science Slam Canada is a non-profit organization that runs science outreach events across Canada. Our events are hosted in community venues – bars, cafes, and theatres – and aim to share science with an adult audience in an engaging way. Science slams are structured as judged competitions, with speakers including…

PRESENTED BY Jannis Fischer NOMINATED BY Stiftung Technopark Zürich Tags: Nuclear Medicine, Medical Technology, Medical Imaging, PET ,PET Scanner

Using computational methods, Jiao Jiao Li optimises the conditions for growing stem cells. The cells respond to environmental changes and output the most effective biomolecules for treating a specific disease.

How Genetics Provides New Tools for Understanding Innate Immunity Humans and other organisms are under constant threat from deadly invaders – viruses, bacteria and other microbes which infiltrate the body, create dangerous toxins and damage or kill cells. Along the line of evolution, organisms developed sophisticated defence mechanisms to deal…

Mohamed Abdelkodous is addressing the vulnerability of glassy surfaces to environmental elements and the high costs of cleaning and maintenance. His proposed solution, NANO Surface-X®, is an advanced and cost-effective glass surface coating that leverages hydrophobic nanoparticles, providing self-cleaning abilities and protecting surfaces from water, dust, and other liquids to…

My project aims to reduce trash pollution in an at-risk community with schools as the vessels of social innovation, by permanently integrating zero-waste education and expanding community engagement.   Tags: Climate change, Education, Environment & Nature, Ocean pollution, Social Cohesion.

Arludo aims to increase science interest and improve data literacy for students of all genders, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We create mobile apps & digital programs that allow students anywhere to become scientists. By using our apps, students from around the world can work together to collect science data as…

Nominated by: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) Presented by: Dr. Théau Peronnin

By telling stories of women affected by the Zika epidemic, Debora Diniz has shown how the lack of a gender perspective in health emergency response leads to growing gender-based violence, loss of livelihoods, excessive unpaid care work and adverse mental, sexual and reproductive health outcomes for women and girls. As…