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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CRISPR-Cas: Precision in evolution
Modifying DNA with genetic scissors
CRISPR-Cas has ushered biology into a new era of targeted gene editing. This lecture explains how this molecular tool works and demonstrates how it is transforming processes in medicine, agriculture and research. The focus is on the possibilities for specifically influencing biological systems – and the question of how this is transforming our understanding of evolution, adaptation and the shaping of life. Where do the ethical boundaries lie between intervention, optimisation and redesign?
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Monday, November 09, 2026
Universität Zürich-Zentrum mit Live-Übertragung
19:00 - 20:15 o'clock
Universität Zürich-Zentrum mit Live-Übertragung
Rämistr. 71
8006 Zürich
