This WCLM will bring together a distinguished group of scientific leaders and thinkers to explore a topic of growing global importance: trust in science. At a time when science faces both unprecedented opportunities and increasing scrutiny, these presentations will examine how communication, ethics, digital innovation, and societal engagement shape public confidence in scientific work.
Through diverse perspectives—from the role of science in promoting human rights and sustainability, to the challenges of misinformation and maintaining scientific integrity—the speakers will address the essential question: how can science remain a trusted and vital force in shaping our shared future?
The following presentations offer valuable insights into the values, responsibilities, and transformative power of science in today’s world:
08:00 (local time, in Kuala Lumpur) Introductory remarks
Ehud Keinan, IUPAC President
08:15 Dorothy J. Phillips, 2025 ACS President
Will Communicating the “Right to Science” Promote Trust in Science?
08:30 Helen Pain, Chief Executive, Royal Society of Chemistry
Chemistry’s role in building a fairer, safer, and more sustainable world.
08:45 Omar M. Yaghi, University of California, Berkeley
The Future of Science in the Digital Age.
09:00 Elizabeth A. H. Hall, University of Cambridge, UK
The science, the interpretation or the integrity: where are we failing?
09:15 Paul T. Anastas, Yale University
Science, Worthy of Preserving, Protecting, and Defending.
09:30 Peter Mahaffy, King’s University, Edmonton, Canada
Building Trust in Science.
09:45 David Winkler, La Trobe University, Monash University, University of Nottingham
The “Hydra’s head” of attacks on science.