Sonia Contera
Professor of Biological Physics at the University of Oxford and author of Nano Comes to Life: How Nanotechnology Is Transforming Medicine and the Future of Biology.
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Dec 12, 2025 • 2h 23min
SONIA CONTERA. Los LÍMITES de la CIENCIA | Arpa Talks #97
Sonia Contera es catedrática de Física y nanotecnóloga en la Universidad de Oxford, destacada por su trabajo en los límites de la ciencia. En esta charla, explora cómo la mecánica cuántica conecta diferentes problemas científicos y critica las narrativas tecnológicas que ocultan recortes en el bienestar público. Discute la fragmentación del sistema científico actual y la necesidad de una ciencia más libre y realista. También aborda el futuro de la investigación sobre vida extraterrestre y los desafíos de la biología molecular.
Mar 5, 2026 • 59min
#1223 Sonia Contera: Six Problems That Science Cannot Solve
Sonia Contera, a Full Professor of Biological Physics at Oxford who studies biophysics and nanotechnology, discusses six deep, unresolved problems in science. She explores the strangeness of quantum mechanics and the clash with relativity. She examines life’s origin and how to define life. She covers consciousness, true machine intelligence, aging, and how science is shaped by politics.
May 11, 2020 • 39min
Sonia Contera: How will nanotechnology revolutionise medicine?
Join Sonia Contera, a leading pioneer in nanotechnology, as she explores how nanotechnology can revolutionize medicine by targeting cancer cells, delivering drugs, and fighting antibiotic resistance. Discover the intricacies of creating technology at a nano scale and learn about Sonia's journey in the field of nanotechnology. Dive into the potential of nanomedicine for disease detection and treatment accessibility, and explore the fusion of technology with nature for sustainable solutions.
