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H. Dudley Wright Foundation

The Wright Colloquia for science, held biennially at the University of Geneva since 1984, were founded by Dr. H. Dudley Wright with the aim of presenting the latest scientific findings to the general public and inspiring young people towards a scientific career. 

Dr Wright, an American scientist, businessman and inventor, was also a prominent personality in the Geneva’s community from 1965 until his death in January 1992. The Wright Colloquia for science were and remain a concrete way of his saying “thank you” to the people of Geneva for their warm hospitality. Fascinated by scientific discoveries himself, he hoped to further the understanding of science and to promote informed public opinion. Speakers at the forefront of research are invited to present complex topics to an audience interested in science, but not necessarily with a scientific background. Wright Colloquia for science are organized in collaboration with the University of Geneva and are offered to the community by the H. Dudley Wright Foundation.

www.hdwright.org 
www.unige.ch/en

THE FOUNDATION

President of the Foundation Board
Prof. Thierry Courvoisier

Members of the Foundation Board

  • Mourtaza Asad-Syed
  • Mason de Chochor 
  • Marco Föllmi 
  • Emmanuelle Giacometti 
  • Blaise Goetschin
  • John Tracey

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Prof. Camille Bonvin
University of Geneva, Faculty of Science

Dre Ana Godinho
Head of Communication, CERN

Prof. Ivan Rodriguez
University of Geneva, Faculty of Science

Prof. Jean-Pierre Wolf
University of Geneva, Faculty of Science

Brigitte Perrin
Head of Strategic Communications
World Meteorological Organization

HONORARY MEMBER

Marija Wright

ORGANISATION COMMITTEE

Scientific Director of the Conference:

Prof Camille Bonvin, Prof. Thierry Courvoisier 
University of Geneva, Faculty of Science

LECTURES MODERATION

Mme Sarah Sermondada
Scientific journalist

EVENT MANAGMENT

Mme Ascension Lozano
H. Dudley Wright Foundation

Mme Dorothée Dumoulin 
Dre Fanen Sisbane 
Université de Genève 

Previous editions

2022

Les cinqs éléments

2021

Le hasard existe-t-il vraiment?

2020

L'art des maths

2018

Gravity, l'attraction universelle

2016

La révolution génomique

2014

Les secrets du soleil

2012

Architecture moléculaire

2010

La révolution quantique

2008

Grandes épidémies: le retour ?

2006

[r]évolution climatique ?

2004

Cellules souches et médecine rgénératrice

2002

Aux Portes du Nano-Monde