With topics ranging from start-up opportunities for young scientists to preparing for the next pandemic, the Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS) returns to Singapore January 17 - 21, 2022, and features an array of plenary lectures and panel discussions by eminent scientists spanning the fields of science, mathematics and technology. Over five days, 21 eminent scientists and Nobel Laureates will converge at the GYSS 2022 and engage over 800 young researchers from 40 countries.
Speakers include the most recent Nobel Laureate in Chemistry (2021), Prof. Benjamin List, who was awarded for his work exploring how chemical catalysis can enable science and technology to advance humankind. The event will also host top engineering minds such as Prof. Jayant Baliga, recipient of the 2014 IEEE Medal of Honor, whose research in power semiconductor devices is pushing the boundaries of electronics.
Other speakers include Prof. Robert Langer (2008 Millennium Technology Prize), co-founder of Moderna and one of the most cited engineers in the world; Prof. Thomas Südhof (2013 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine), whose research and pharmaceutical startup will improve the lives of those suffering from schizophrenia; and Prof. Ada Yonath (2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry), whose breakthrough research has demonstrable potential to create new antibiotics.
The GYSS 2022 marks a key milestone as the annual event celebrates its 10th anniversary. Organized by the National Research Foundation, Singapore (NRF), the GYSS started in 2013 as a way to excite and engage young researchers and encourage them to pursue their scientific dreams through close interactions with distinguished scientists and peers.
“The GYSS continues to be an excellent platform for aspiring researchers to interact with some of the world’s leading minds. These interactions spark curiosity and nurture scientific interests, which instill aspiring researchers with the passion and aptitude for higher levels of scientific inquiry – a key hallmark of research excellence,” says NRF Chief Executive Officer Prof. Low Teck Seng.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the GYSS 2022 is being held online, with 20 plenary lectures and six panel discussions broadcast live on the NRF YouTube channel. There will also be virtual networking sessions and, for the first time, 19 selected young scientists will share their research work with their peers.
For more information, visit: www.nrf.gov.sg
