Joint Mini-Symposium on AI and Biomaterial Engineering: EPFL - Westlake University (Hangzhou, China)

09:00
Dr. Katharina Füglister,
Director of International Affairs, EPFL
Welcome and Opening Address;
Introduction of EPFL

09:15
Prof. Jianjun Cheng,
Dean of Engineering, Westlake University
Introduction of Westlake University School of Engineering;
Overview of Some Research Highlights

09:45
Prof. Francesco Stellacci,
Head of Supramolecular Nanomaterials and Interfaces Laboratory - Constellium Chair, EPFL
Research Talk:
Broad Spectrum Antivirals

10:05
Coffee Break

10:35
Prof. Harm-Anton Klok,
Director of Institute of Materials and Head of Polymers Laboratory, EPFL
Introduction of School of Engineering and Institute of Materials;
Research Talk:
Addressing Societal and Fundamental Grand Challenges With Soft Materials

11:05
Prof. Tao Lin,
Head of Learning and INference Systems (LINs) Laboratory, Westlake University
Research Talk:
Collaborative Learning Under Non-stationary Heterogeneous Environments

11:25
Prof. Yue Zhang,
Head of Infection and immunomodulation Laboratory, Westlake University
Research Talk:
Viral Afterlife: SARS-CoV-2 as a Reservoir of Immunomimetic Peptides That Disrupt Immune Response

11:45
Prof. Maartje Bastings,
Head of Programmable Biomaterials Laboratory, EPFL
Research Talk:
Multivalency as Geometric Puzzle: Engineering Super-Selectivity at the Biointerface With DNA

12:05
Concluding Remarks

12:10 (approx.) - End.