12 – 13 OCTOBER 2026 • ZURICH

Charles Weissmann

Symposium
A scientific gathering in honor of Charles Weissmann

Overview

About

About the Symposium

The Charles Weissmann Symposium is an international meeting dedicated to scientific exchange at the highest level, featuring a program that connects foundational discoveries with current questions in molecular life science research.

The symposium website provides all essential information for participants, speakers, chairs, and guests, including the scientific program, registration, and travel details.

Please note that participation is limited to a maximum of 100 attendees.

University of Zurich
Charles Weissmann portrait

Context

In Honor of Charles Weissmann

The symposium honors the scientific legacy of Charles Weissmann and provides a platform for contemporary perspectives on the fields he shaped so profoundly — from molecular biology and interferon research to prion biology and beyond.

Conceived as both a scientific meeting and a tribute, it highlights the intellectual clarity, rigor, and curiosity that defined his work and continue to inspire generations of researchers.

Committee

Organizing Scientific Committee

The Scientific Committee is responsible for the conceptual development of the symposium, including the selection of speakers and the definition of the program’s thematic focus.

Prof. Adriano Aguzzi portrait

Adriano Aguzzi

Professor, UZH Zurich

Dr. Elena De Cecco portrait

Elena De Cecco

Doctor, UZH Zurich

Prof. Magdalini Polymenidou portrait

Magdalini Polymenidou

Professor, UZH Zurich

Prof. Walter Schaffner portrait

Walter Schaffner

Professor

Richard Weissmann portrait

Richard Weissmann

President DVS

Program

Schedule

Scientific Program

The scientific program will present keynote lectures, thematic sessions, moderated discussions and moments for exchange across disciplines. This section is designed to hold the full agenda in a clear, day-by-day structure.

It can later be expanded with exact times, talk titles, chair assignments and downloadable abstracts or session notes.

Download

Download Program

A dedicated download link for the official PDF program, speaker list and timetable can be placed here once finalized.

Program PDF

Speakers / Chairs

Guests

Invited Speakers

This section is reserved for invited speakers and can later include portraits, affiliations, talk titles and concise biographies. It is designed to scale from a compact overview to a full speaker directory.

Moderation

Invited Chairs

This area can present session chairs and moderators together with their institutional roles and session assignments, ensuring the structure of the program is easy to follow.

Registration

Sign Up

Online Registration

The registration area is intended for attendance sign-up, participation categories, and practical guidance for guests and invited participants. It can later be linked directly to an external registration form or integrated workflow.

Register Now

Timeline

Important Dates

Deadlines, registration windows, program milestones and publication dates can be shown here in a concise and scannable format.

Venue & Travel

Location

Venue

Venue information, access details and on-site orientation can be listed here.

Arrival

Travel

Travel instructions for arrivals by air, train or local transport can be added here.

Stay

Hotel

Recommended hotels, booking guidance and local accommodation options can be placed here.

Orientation

Map

A campus map, venue floor plan or embedded location map can be integrated here.

Information

Details

General Information

This area is intended for attendance policies, accessibility information, certificates, practical guidance and any general information participants should know before arrival.

Contact

Contact

A contact block or symposium-specific form can be connected here for participant questions, organizational support and logistical requests.

Archive

History

Previous Symposia

Past editions, themes, dates and featured participants can be documented here.

Media

Photos

Selected image galleries from previous symposia can be made available here.

Media

Videos

Recordings, highlight reels and archived talks can later be linked or embedded here.