The Volkshochschule Zürich is Zurich's first provider of cultural and scientific general education for adults. founded in 1920, it offers a wide range of courses from astronomy to philosophy, from psychology to politics and literature, always at an ...
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Synthetic biology – the building blocks of life
Can we engineer life? Synthetic biology is attempting to do just that. Researchers are creating new biological systems, designing organisms with new properties and using cells as ‘biological machines’. The lecture explores the fundamentals, achievements and unresolved questions in this emerging field of research and presents examples – ranging from programmable cells and artificial yeast to bioengineered microbes.
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Monday, November 02, 2026
Universität Zürich-Zentrum mit Live-Übertragung
19:00 - 20:15 o'clock
Universität Zürich-Zentrum mit Live-Übertragung
Rämistr. 71
8006 Zürich
