Press programme / ECB12 - Bringing Genomes to Life, 21–24 August 2005, DTU Copenhagen
Press registration:
Send an email to Lotte Hviid, Medicon Valley Academy, lh@mva.org
Press registration at the conference:
Sunday: Building 101
Monday – Wednesday: Building 303
Venue:
All press session will take place in Building 306, Auditorium 31
MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2005
12.00
Press meeting – “Bringing Genomes to Life” - (location: Building 306, Auditorium 31)
Cross border research is a necessity if knowledge on the humane genome is to be utilized in the research and development of new medicine. Methods and techniques to study the complexity of biological systems and the interplay between genes and proteins are vital parts in this development. The pioneers in this work will together with Jens Nielsen from DTU in Copenhagen explain and discuss the newest research towards the goal of Bringing Genomes to Life.
Language: English
Invited participants:
Leroy Hood, Institute for Systems Biology, USA
Robert Waterston, University of Washington, USA
Hiroaki Kitano, Erato, Japan
Bernhard Palsson, US Sandiego, USA
Jens Nielsen (Chair of Scientific Committee), DTU, DK
13.00
Press meeting - The revolution in understanding food – Nutrigenomics (location: Building 306, Auditorium 31)
Understanding the interplay between genomes, nutrition and human health is a keystone in the process of improving health in the world. To study the effects of different kind of food on a molecular level in the body brings us closer to prevent some of the most important diseases such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and cancer and to produce safer food. Some of the foremost scientists in this area of research is attending the meeting ECB12 - Bringing Genomes to life in Copenhagen and will discuss some of the aspects of the newest research.
Language: English
Invited participants:
Martin Kussmann, Nestlé Research Center, Switzerland,
Willem de Vos, Wageningen Centre for Food Sciences, the Netherlands
Mike Gasson, IFR Norwich, UK
Hannelore Daniel, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Lars Haastrup Pedersen (Chair of the Organising Committee), Aalborg University, DK
TUESDAY 23 AUGUST
12.00
Press session – Biofuels – from Waste to Value (location: Building 306, Auditorium 31)
The environmental and social costs of a complex world in constant development are not only an economical and political issue but also a whole area of research where the role of biotechnology can lead us to sustainable solutions. Using waste products in the production of fuels has a tremendously potential to solve some of the current and future problems and to create sustainable growth.
Language: English
Invited participants:
Birgitte Ahring, DTU, Denmark
Joel Cherry, Novozymes Biotech, USA
Lonnie O. Ingram, University of Florida, USA
Steen Gammeltoft (Vice Chair of the Organising Committee), Glostrup Hospital, DK