IAS Nobel Lecture Fireside Chat

24 October 2026

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Kaisa Group Lecture Theater (IAS LT), Lo Ka Chung Building, Lee Shau Kee Campus, HKUST

Supporting the below United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:支持以下聯合國可持續發展目標：支持以下联合国可持续发展目标：

Overview
Join us for an inspiring and wide-ranging conversation featuring two world-renowned biologists, both of whom are 2013 Nobel Laureates in Physiology or Medicine: Prof. Thomas C. SÜDHOF and Prof. Randy W. SCHEKMAN. Together, Prof. SÜDHOF and Prof. SCHEKMAN made breakthrough discoveries about the machinery that transports and delivers cellular cargo, thus revolutionizing our understanding of these fundamental biological processes that lie central to almost all of human health, including brain function and hormone secretion. In this special interactive fireside chat moderated by Prof. Angela Ruohao WU, our distinguished guests will share candid insights into their pioneering scientific journeys, the future of life sciences, and the power of scientific curiosity. The discussion will feature a Q&A session with questions from the audience.
Speakers (in alphabetical order by last name)
Prof. Randy W. SCHEKMAN	2013 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator Professor of Cell Biology, Development and Physiology IAS Senior Visiting Fellow, HKUST
Prof. Thomas C. SÜDHOF	2013 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine Avram Goldstein Professor in the School of Medicine, Professor of Neurosurgery and, by courtesy, of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University
Provisional Schedule (Updates may occur as arrangements are finalized)
1:30 – 2:30 pm	Registration
2:30 – 4:00 pm	Fireside Chat Guests: Prof. Randy W. SCHEKMAN (University of California, Berkeley) Prof. Thomas C. SÜDHOF (Stanford University) Moderator: Prof. Angela Ruohao WU, (HKUST)
4:00 – 4:10 pm	Group Photo
4:10 – 5:10 pm	Tea Reception
Registration
Registration is required to attend this event. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Attendees should register for themselves only. Attendee's name and email address are required for registration. Walk-ins are welcome but admission will be subject to the availability of seats at the venue. Click HERE to register now.