Step into the captivating world of cutting-edge science with our class centered around the Nobel Prize in Chemistry or Physiology for the current year, a prestigious award that has yet to be revealed to the world. In this exhilarating course, students will embark on an exploratory journey, delving into the forefront of scientific discovery, unraveling mysteries, and anticipating groundbreaking breakthroughs. With the Nobel Prize as our guiding star, we will examine the latest trends, theories, and discoveries in the chosen field, immersing ourselves in the excitement and intrigue of science on the brink of recognition. Through engaging discussions, interactive activities, and thought-provoking questions, students will gain a deeper appreciation for the boundless possibilities of scientific inquiry and the transformative power of human innovation. Join us as we await the announcement of this year's laureates and uncover the secrets of their remarkable achievements.

Did you all hear of genome editing? The term has been on the news since previous century and provoked both excitement and concerns among the broad public. The truth is, no matter how exciting on a scientific basis that seems, biologists have tried for a long time to edit the human genome specifically. It only happened during the last two decades that genome engineering came to the point of being carried out on real-life biological case studies and giving the possibility to target specific sequences and leading to the implementation of prime editing for curing diseases and engineering organisms. Want to know how this happens? Come and learn about CRISPR “Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats” technique, awarded the Nobel Chemistry Prize in 2020.

Did you all hear of genome editing? The term has been on the news since the 20th century and provoked both excitement and concerns among the broad public. The truth is, no matter how exciting on a scientific basis that seems, biologists have tried for a long time to edit the human genome specifically. It only happened during the last two decades that genome engineering came to the point of being carried out on real-life biological case studies and giving the possibility to target specific sequences and leading to the implementation of prime editing for curing diseases and engineering organisms. A breakthrough occurred when Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna were awarded the Nobel Chemistry Prize in 2020 for their discovery of “Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats” technique. Join us in this fun presentation and learn the science behind this cool tool!

Every wondered how we sense our external surroundings? Well, somebody did wonder! This year’s medicine prize is awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian. Their discoveries have unlocked one of the secrets of nature by explaining the molecular basis for sensing heat, cold and mechanical force, which is fundamental for our ability to feel, interpret and interact with our internal and external environment.