The Secret of Life Research Camp

22 - 26 November 2021 in Zurich

Roche and the University of Zurich are organizing a Research Camp where a group of leading scientists and selected students and young researchers work together on analyzing biomedical data and brainstorm on the future of biomedicine and human health.

The participants come from different scientific fields, including biology, medicine, mathematics and physics.

The program is complemented by public evening lectures followed by open discussions.

Monday, 22 November 2021
Irchel Campus, Y24-G-45, 18:30 h
Ubiquity of optimal transport
Prof. Dr. Alessio Figalli, Department of Mathematics, ETH Zürich

Wednesday, 24 November 2021
Irchel Campus, Y15-G-60, 18:30 h
Corona Immunitas – A nation-wide research program on the spread and impact of the Coronavirus pandemic
Prof. Dr. Milo Puhan, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University of Zurich

Friday, 26 November 2021
Irchel Campus, Y24-G-45, 18:30 h
Tale of Two Worlds - Mathematical Modeling & Immunology in the Mission to Cure Cancer
Dr. Magnus Fontes, General Manager, Institut Roche, Paris

Please observe the applicable safety concept of the University of Zurich during the Secret of Life Research Camp and the public lectures.

Venue:
University of Zurich
Campus Irchel, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zürich

Organizers:
Dr. Magnus Fontes (General Manager, Institut Roche, Paris)
Dr. Gang Mu (Head of Artificial Intelligence - Partnerships, Roche, Basel)
Prof. Stephan Neuhauss (Vice-Dean Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Life Sciences), and
Prof. Ashkan Nikeghbali (Institute of Mathematics)