What is the human being? Who is the human being?
With this guiding question, the 3rd International Conference Ethics of Engineering Life (ICEEL 2026) invites participants from around the world to reflect on one of the most profound and enduring challenges of human self-understanding—now newly sharpened by rapid developments in the life sciences and medicine.
09:00 – 09:30
Opening
Renzo Pegoraro, Pontifical Academy for Life, VA
Welcome
Ralf Stutzki, NCCR MSE, CH
Ethics and Engineering Life, Introduction and Overview
09:30 – 10:15
Keynote
Telmo Pievani, University of Padua, IT Abstract
The Challenge of De-Extinction: A Bioethical Critique
10:15 – 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 – 12:15
Panel 1: Science and Human Being moderator: Laura Palazzani & Kevin FitzGerald
Paolo Traverso, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, IT Abstract
Céline Lafontaine, University of Montreal, CA Abstract
Corné Baatenburg de Jong, ReumaNederland, NL Abstract
Monica Consolandi, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, IT Abstract
12:15 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
Panel 2: Human Body moderator: Maurizio Muraca
Ivan Martin, University of Basel & University Hospital of Basel, CH Abstract
Ilaria Malaguti, University of Padua, IT Abstract
Stefano Knuchel, Director, screenwriter and producer, CH Abstract
Daniel J. Hurst, Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, USA Abstract
Diego Puricelli, ISSR “Giovanni Paolo I” & ISSR “Toniolo”, IT Abstract
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 – 17:00
Panel 3: Human Consciousness moderator: Rouven Porz
Gaia Novarino, Institute of Science and Technology Austria, AT Abstract
Vidas Balčius, Pontifical Urban University, IT Abstract
Marcello Massimini, University of Milan, ITAbstract
Hope Kean, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Abstract
17:30 – 19:00
Human Body and Cinema moderator: Ralf Stutzki
David Cronenberg, Director, screenwriter and producer, CA
Tue, 24 March 2026 (all times are CET)
09:15 – 10:00
Keynote
Maria Chiara Carrozza, University of Milano-Bicocca, IT
10:00 – 10:30
Coffee break
10:30 – 12:00
Panel 4: Spirituality moderator: Donna Orsuto
Amir Dziri, University of Fribourg, CH Abstract
Tullio Proserpio, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, IT Abstract
Guido Giordano, Roma Tre University, IT Abstract
Andrea Genazzani, University of Pisa, IT
Ana Maria Ganev, Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, IT Abstract
12:00 – 13:15
Lunch
13:15 – 14:45
Panel 5: Responsibility and Communication moderator: Stefano Semplici
Bert Gordijn, Dublin City University, IE Abstract
Maria Patrão Neves, University of the Azores, PT Abstract
Luigi Ripamonti, Corriere della Sera, IT Abstract
John P. A. Ioannidis, Stanford University, USA Abstract
Catarina Monteiro Gomes, ETH Zurich, CH Abstract
14:45 – 15:15
Coffee break
15:15 – 16:15
Final Discussion and Roundup
17:30 – 19:00
When Sound Becomes Dialogue moderator: Ralf Stutzki
Alexey Botvinov, Pianist, UA
Burhan Öçal, Percussionist and actor, TR
Wed, 25 March 2026 (all times are CET)
10:00 – 11:30
Attendance of the public audience of Pope Leo XIV
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