The Nobel Talks 2025
18:00 - 19:00 IST
PAST
The 2025 Nobel Prizes have been announced, and the four clubs—Valence, Biome, Gluon, and Slashdot—are excited to jointly host a two-day series of talks on this year’s Nobel Prizes. Each day features accessible, engaging explanations of the prize-winning work across Physiology or Medicine, Chemistry, Physics, and Economic Sciences.
Whether you’re curious, confused, or just want to sound smart at dinner, these talks cover the scientific breakthroughs and their profound impacts on our world.
Event Details
- Venue: Meghnad Saha Auditorium (MN Saha Lecture Theatre)
- Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Day 1: Biology & Chemistry
Date: Wednesday, 19th November 2025
- 6:00 PM – Physiology or Medicine (Hosted by Biome): Dr. Sumit Sen Santara will shed light on the discovery of CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ regulatory T cells (Treg cells) and their role in peripheral immune tolerance, explaining how our immune system balances robust defense while avoiding destructive self-reactive responses.
- 6:30 PM – Chemistry (Hosted by Valence): Prof. Rahul Banerjee will delve into the remarkable world of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). Discover how these "designed voids" and molecular Lego blocks are being used for climate solutions, clean water, and green fuels.
Day 2: Physics & Economic Sciences
Date: Thursday, 20th November 2025
- 6:00 PM – Physics (Hosted by Gluon): Prof. Sourin Das will present From Quantum Tunnelling to Quantum Computing: The Rise of Superconducting Circuits, outlining how macroscopic electrical circuits and Josephson junctions became the building blocks of modern quantum technologies.
- 6:30 PM – Economic Sciences (Hosted by Slashdot): Our very own Slashdot Team will present Creative Destruction and the Engines of Growth: Explaining Two Centuries of Economic Prosperity. We will explore the historical prerequisites for the Industrial Revolution and the theoretical framework of "creative destruction," demonstrating how entrepreneurial innovation drives long-run aggregate growth.
Note: Refreshments will be served outside the auditorium after the talks, courtesy of the DoIRO and the IRO section.