The fly - La mosca (David Cronenberg, 1987)
Cinema and Science Series
- Invited Scientists
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Ginés Morata Pérez
Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa CSIC, UAM - When
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2026/02/11
19:00 - Place
- Artium Museoa, Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Organizers
- DIPC, Basque Film Archive, San Sebastian International Film Festival
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Synopsis of the film:
A scientist uses himself as a guinea pig for a complex teleportation experiment. The trial is a success—until he begins experiencing strange physical changes. At the same time, he finds out that a fly got into the capsule during the test.
Guest scientist and format:
Ginés Morata Pérez is a leading scientist in the study of the biological architecture of the Drosophila melanogaster fly, a fundamental model in developmental biology. After the screening, there will be the usual discussion session during which attendees can ask questions.
Language:
Film: original English version with Spanish subtitles.
Presentation: Spanish
Program and tickets:
Program in Vitoria-Gasteiz; Tickets
About the speaker

Ginés Morata Pérez is a leading scientist in the study of the biological architecture of the Drosophila melanogaster fly, a fundamental model in developmental biology. Research professor at the Severo Ochoa Molecular Biology Center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and the Autonomous University of Madrid. Winner of the 2002 Santiago Ramón y Cajal national research award and the 2007 Prince of Asturias award for Scientific and Technical Research.