Wild About Science: Bacteria's Answers to Life's Great Questions

Researcher and author Fatima AlZahra'a Alatraktchi invites you into the fascinating microscopic world of bacteria. Through groundbreaking research, she has developed the ability to "hear" bacteria communicating – and when you listen closely, surprising insights emerge.

Bacteria live in advanced societies with communication, cooperation, conflict, and survival strategies. They pose important questions to us: Is cheating worth it? What happens to a society when everyone becomes passive? And the big one: What can bacteria tell us about the meaning of life?

The lecture lasts 45-60 minutes and is followed by a question and answer session and book signing. Admission is free, and if the event is sold out, you can join the waiting list. Feel free to show up without a ticket – late cancellations are always accepted.