Rachel Shreter, Alyssa Mansfield, Denise Edwards, Natosha Finley, and Jessie Shelton

(front row, from left) and Paul Lawrence, Rachel Cohen, and Dave

Countess Sonja Bernadotte addresses the audience of Nobel Laureates, political leaders,

and 560 students from around the world.

During the break, Rachel Shreter, Chrissy Carlson, and Denise Kothe discuss

some issues raised in the opening session.

A panel of Nobel Laureates discuss the future of medicine during the morning session.

On Sunday evening, Laureates and students get together for dinner, dancing, and

Rick Swatloski and another student listen intently to Nobel Laureate Günter Blöbel.

Summer Lockerbie Randall (center right) listens while another student questions

Nobel Laureate Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard.

Kit-Iu Cheong (second from left) and several other students enjoy a light moment

with Nobel Laureate Torsten Wiesel.

Kate Reinicke and another student find the dinner conversation engrossing.

Rick Swatloski (center), Alyssa Mansfield, and Rachel Shreter (both standing) listen to

comments made by Nobel Laureate Günter Blöbel.

Denise Edwards (at left) had several questions for Nobel Laureate Leon Cooper.

Alyssa Mansfield finally got a seat next to Nobel Laureate Günter Blöbel.

After dinner, dancing began with a traditional mixer called the Polonaise, during which men

and women pair up for the first dance of the evening.

The American delegation gathered for a group picture with Countess Sonja Bernadotte (far right).

Denise Kothe uses her German language skills to deliver a message of gratitude to Countess Sonja

The students show their appreciation after Countess Sonja accepts the gift.

Schmitz (back row, from left) wait for the official start of the meeting.

conversation. Taking this golden opportunity to interact with a Laureate,

Jamie Frenz (right) listens as Nobel Laureate Edmond Fischer gestures to make a point.

Ludwig Feinendegen, vice chairman of the Kuratorium (the governing body for the meeting)

is on the left, second row.

Bernadotte while Paul Lawrence is ready to present a gift from the American delegation.