Channel Title: NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Channel Description: Molecular Systems Engineering is a National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), and headed by the University of Basel and the ETH Zurich. This NCCR combines expertise from chemistry, biology, physics, bioinformatics, and engineering. The overreaching aim is to develop tools and devices to monitor and manipulate off-equilibrium (bio)chemical systems. These may find applications in the synthesis of high added-value products, as innovative diagnostic tools and for the restoration of a desired cellular or organ function. <video> ICEEL 2024: Opening Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Opening session Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Keynote Søren Holm Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Keynote Søren Holm, University of Manchester, UK Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Flash Talks 2 Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Flash Talks session 2 Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Panel 1 - Life Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Panel 1: Life Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Flash Talks 4 Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Flash Talks session 4 Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> ICEEL Ethics conference in Rome: part 4 Description: ICEEL Ethics conference in Rome: part 4 For the second time, the NCCR MSE organizes together with its Think Tank partner, the Pontifical Academy for Life in Rome, the International conference Ethics of engineering Life (www.iceel.info) #vatican #vaticancity #syntheticlife #ai #artofmolecule #bambinogesuhospital #rome #popefrancis #vaticano #nccrmse #syntheticbiology #engineeringlife </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Panel 6 - Artificial Intelligence / Artificial Life Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Panel 6: Artificial Intelligence / Artificial Life Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> ICEEL Ethics conference in Rome: part 3 Description: ICEEL Ethics conference in Rome: part 3 For the second time, the NCCR MSE organizes together with its Think Tank partner, the Pontifical Academy for Life in Rome, the International conference Ethics of engineering Life (www.iceel.info) #vatican #vaticancity #syntheticlife #ai #artofmolecule #bambinogesuhospital #rome #popefrancis #vaticano #nccrmse #syntheticbiology #engineeringlife </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Flash Talks 3 Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Flash Talks session 3 Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Panel 3 - Governance Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Panel 3: Governance Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Panel 4 - Religions Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Panel 4: Religions Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Panel 5 - Medicine & Society Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Panel 5: Medicine & Society Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Flash Talks 1 Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Flash Talks session 1 Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video> <video> Truth of the day (#truday) no. 1: The role of Ethics in Natural Sciences Description: Have you ever wondered about the role of ethics in the natural sciences? Well, get ready for the enlightening answer in our „Truth of the Day“ video. #artofmolecule #syntheticlife #ethics #artsci #engineeringlife #systemsengineering #science #sciencefacts #scienceexperiment </video> <video> ICEEL 2024: Panel 2 - Responsibility Description: 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life, 18 - 19 November 2024 Panel 2: Responsibility Organized by the NCCR Molecular Systems Engineering Switzerland; Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City; and Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Italy The engineering of molecular and cellular systems for clinical applications capitalizes on the unique competences achieved worldwide within the past 10 years. Big leaps towards applying engineering principles to clinics and to restore body functions are provided by the development of gene-based and cell-based therapies. Successful attempts include the restoration of vision, the control of metabolic disorders, or the growth of tissues and organs for replacement. While in the long run such systems engineering approaches will help to cure pertinent diseases, methods to modify, edit, correct and/or complement the genome of patients can be also used to improve a person’s lifestyle, or be even misused in various ways. To address the ethical aspects of such attempts towards engineering life, the 2nd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life brings together stakeholders in developing and applying approaches to edit and control living systems, clinicians applying such procedures, ethicists, philosophers, communicators and artists, and other relevant representatives of our global society. </video>

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Molecular Systems Engineering is a National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), and headed by the University of Basel and the ETH Zurich. This NCCR combines expertise from chemistry, biology, physics, bioinformatics, and engineering. The overreaching aim is to develop tools and devices to monitor and manipulate off-equilibrium (bio)chemical systems. These may find applications in the synthesis of high added-value products, as innovative diagnostic tools and for the restoration of a desired cellular or organ function.

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