Event Details
Fourteenth Edition Speaker: Wolf Prize and the Canada Gairdner Award Laurate, Bonnie Bassler
The Fourteenth Edition of the TNQ Distinguished Lectures in the Life Sciences are to be delivered by the renowned molecular biologist and professor at Princeton University, Bonnie Bassler, between February 9 and 13 in New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Lecture title: A Chemical Language that Enables Communication between Diverse Organisms.
Professor Bonnie Bassler is best known for her groundbreaking work in the field of bacterial communication, or quorum sensing. Her research has transformed our understanding of how bacteria interact with each other and coordinate behavior — a discovery that has significant implications for medicine, environmental science, and biotechnology. She is the recipient of both the Wolf Prize and the Canada Gairdner Award for her work.
The Lectures are open to all who register. The schedule is as follows:
• New Delhi: Monday, February 9, 2026
• Bengaluru: Wednesday, February 11, 2026
• Mumbai: Friday, February 13, 2026