From cell therapy, string theory to brain chips, Tencent Science WE Conference revealed the most cutting-edge breakthroughs in the microscopic field

On November 3rd, 2019, the Tencent Science WE Conference was held in Beijing. Seven of the world's top scientists took the stage together to share breakthroughs in fields such as physics, life sciences, and geological sciences. The "Nature Research Global Impact Award", jointly established by Tencent and Nature Group, was officially announced and the first young scientist to win the award was honored.

The theme of this year's Tencent Science WE Conference is "Microcosm", symbolizing the ability to glimpse the universe from the microscopic world and unlock the mysteries of life. Authoritative cancer immunologist Carl June, theoretical physicist Brian Greene, high-energy physicist Wang Yifang, Director of the Brain-Inspired Computing Research Center of Tsinghua University Shi Luping, authoritative robot research expert Hod Lipson, and geophysics expert Jennifer Jackson and geneticist Magdalena Skipper shared cutting-edge scientific advancements such as cell therapy, string theory, brain chips, and particle robots, opening a scientific door for humanity to further understand itself and the universe at the "microscopic" level.

Tencent Science WE Conference has been held for seven consecutive years, focusing on important scientific issues related to human destiny and exploring how technology can change human life in the future. It has developed into one of the most influential scientific events in China. This year, Ma Huateng, the Chairman and CEO of Tencent, initiated the "Tencent Science Week", integrating three major events: the Tencent Science WE Conference, the Tencent Medicine ME Conference, and the Science Exploration Awards Ceremony, to create a global event for scientific exploration.

Tencent Science Week aims to make scientists the focus of the spotlight, make scientific exploration a pursuit point for the public, especially young people, and make scientific research a new trend. Ma Huateng said that he hopes "Technology for good" will become part of Tencent's mission and vision, guiding people to make good use of technology, avoid its abuse and eliminate its improper use, so that the ever-changing technological innovation can better benefit humanity.

The world's top scientists share the latest scientific breakthroughs

From human cells to celestial particles, seven scientists shared their research progress on the stage of the WE Conference, using cutting-edge science to build a bridge connecting the "microcosmos" within the human body and the vast unknown universe.

Cancer immunologist Carl June

The opening guest, Carl June, is an authoritative cancer immunologist. He pioneered the CAR-T therapy, which eliminates cancer cells by awakening the immune system and has been successfully applied in clinical trials for the treatment of tumors such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Carl June brought the latest progress of this cancer therapy. He said, "Faced with the high treatment cost of cancer, we must find new ways to cure patients, and once and for all." CAR-T cells can survive for many years in the human body and are a very effective cell and gene therapy.