Citizen Nobel: The Pressure and Power of Winning the Ultimate Scientific Prize

A late-night phone call comes in telling Swiss chemist Jacques Dubochet that he has won the 2017 Nobel Prize. Suddenly, Dubochet is not just a successful scientist – he is a Nobel Laureate. With this title comes immense power. His opinions, his words, his ideas all suddenly carry so much more weight. Join us for a moderated conversation about scientists and their social responsibility – sparked by the documentary Citoyen Nobel – a film that shares the story of how Nobel Prize winners navigate their sudden popularity. The film will be available to registrants for viewing before or after the panel discussion during the week of March 13 – 20. Panelists include:

Dr. Deboleena Roy (moderator), Senior Associate Dean of Faculty, Professor of Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology with a joint appointment in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Emory University.

Dr. Asifa Akthar, Vice President of the Biology and Medicine Section in the Max Planck Society

Dr. Eri Saikawa, Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences, Emory University

Dr. Stefan Rahmstorf, Co-Head of Research Department on Earth System Analysis of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Professor of Physics of the Oceans at the University of Potsdam

Dr. Rico Buchli, Vice President Product and Services at Pure Protein LLC

This program is presented by the Consulates General of Germany and Switzerland.