(Forwarded from the YASMIN e-list)
Are you interested in learning about current trends of biology and how
these can improve our lives?
We would like to invite you to a round-table discussion on Synthetic
Biology and Artificial Life, organized by British Council, in
collaboration with the Institute of Biological Research and
Biotechnology at the National Hellenic Research Foundation and the
French Institute.
The event takes place on Tuesday, 2 December 2008, at 19:30, at the
National Hellenic Research Foundation, Ampitheatre L. Zervas.
Speakers
Introduction by Professor Fragiskos Kolisis at the National Technical
University , Director of the Institute of Biological Research.
«The place of Synthetic biology in the history of biology»
Michel Morange, Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for
the study of the History of Science at the Ecole Normale Superieure,
Paris
«Artificial Uterus»
Henri Atlan, Director of Research at the EHESS (Ecole des Hautes
Etudes en Sciences Sociales), Paris
«Systems Science, Simulation and Synthesis»
Seth Bullock, Dr, School of Electronics and Computer Science,
University of Southampton
The discussion is part of a series of events on Society and Health
organised by the National Hellenic Research Foundation, aiming at
raising public awareness of current research in the fields of medicine
and biology and its impact on people lives.
Simultaneous translation into Greek will be provided.
Admission Free
P.A. Olga Gratsaniti, [log in to unmask]
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Paul Brown - based in the UK Aug-Dec 2008
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Visiting Professor - Sussex University
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