Prof. William Bialek, at ICTP, delivers the Salam Distinguished Lectures. This annual lecture series features scientists who are leaders in the field. The aim is to showcase important developments in the field and provide a visionary view forward. Prof. Bialek is a renowned theoretical biophysicists at Princeton University and member of ICTP's scientific council. This series, "The physics of life: Searching for theories", will feature a total of 5 lectures.