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| News releases about the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) and activitites of its Sections and Task Groups. |
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EFB as voice of life sciences in Europe - Orientation Discussion with regard to biotechnology, and inparticular with regard to Genetically Modified (GM) crops and the EU approval system. |
14/02/2008 |
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Nature Biotech: The EFB’s move comes at a crucial time in
the GM debate in Europe Nature Biotechnology February 2008, Volume 26 No 2 pp137-246 |
14/02/2008 |
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Open letter EFB to Commissioner for the Environment Dimas Stavros Pictures of the EFB handed to the Cabinet of Commissioner Dimas |
28/11/2007 |
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There is no scientific evidence whatsoever to reject cultivation and placing on the market of Bt maize |
27/11/2007 |
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| GM crops Read about the latest two Newsflashes. |
13/11/2007 |
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| Italian field trial results suppressed According to the authors of the press release, data from field trials conducted in Italy which compared GM and non-GM maize have been suppressed for two years by government officials and scientist at a public research institution. |
13/11/2007 |
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| 2008 Award in Chemical Communication The Jean-Marie Delwart Foundation will award in 2008 a prize for an original work or series of works, individual or collective, in the field of Soil Chemical Ecology. |
04/10/2007 |
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| Evonik European Science-to-Business Award Evonik European Science-to-Business Award is an initiative of Evonik Industries. The award includes €100,000 in prize money and participation in a general management program at a renowned business school. Originally conceived by Degussa, the competition was held for the first time in 2006. The subject of the 2008 award is white biotechnology (industrial biotechnology). The award is aimed at top researchers and young entrepreneurs. |
04/10/2006 |
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| Future of Sutures - International Competition The Aesculap Division of the B. Braun Group proclaims its international competition The Future of Sutures on surgical sutures and wound closure. With this competition Aesculap, as an established partner of surgeons, provides a platform for the interdisciplinary exchange on the future of sutures to practitioners and researchers in approximately 30 countries. The best ideas will be honoured with prizes of a total value in excess of 400,000 euros. Start of registration is September 12, 2007. |
04/10/2007 |
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| EAGLES address members of the European Parliament The background for the meeting was the lack of clear dedication and focus in the 7th Framework Programme on the great humanitarian challenges. |
12/10/2006 |
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| AIDS vaccines wait while Europe dawdles Report by Robert Walgate, Editor of RealHealthNews, reporting for EAGLES |
26/09/2006 |
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| AIDS orphans "17 times more likely to
die" Report by Robert Walgate, Editor of RealHealthNews, reporting for EAGLES |
26/09/2006 |
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| EFB representatives meet with Commissioner Potocnik at the European Commission The aim of the meeting was to discuss priorities and concerns for the 7th Framework Programme and biotechnology's increasing relevance to society. |
18/09/2006 |
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| EFB Interviews | Date |
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Selection of online interviews published in the EFB Newsletter. |
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| Interview with Prof. Rainer Fischer, Senior Executive Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology "It would be very scary if the younger generation doesn't pursue science careers, as that would mean that we won't have enough educated scientists to deal with emerging scientific issues in the future" |
01/10/2006 |
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| Interview with Dr. B S Bajaj, Secretary General of the Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA) "I believe that India will emerge as the largest supplier of vaccines and some other biotech products all over the world in the years to come" |
31/07/2006 |
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| Interview with David McConnell, Co-Vice Chairman of European Action on Global Life Sciences (EAGLES) "We believe that European Life Sciences can do much more to help solve the very big problems of the developing world, especially illness, hunger and environmental degradation" |
16/06/2006 |
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| Interview with Patrick Boisseau, Coordinator of Nano2Life, the First European Network of Excellence in Nanobiotechnology "Nano2Life offers European scientists from different disciplines the opportunity to create synergies and learn how to work together to implement new joint projects and activities" |
02/05/2006 |
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| Interview with Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director Library of Alexandria and Chairman BioVisionAlexandria "BioVision will present a unique opportunity for the international community to exchange ideas and develop a common vision for a better future of the sick and the poor" |
28/02/2006 |
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| Interview with Prof. Marc Van Montagu, President of the European Federation of Biotechnology "Europe has to be competitive in both fundamental science and applied science to become top on innovation" |
22/01/2006 |
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| Interview With Prof. Charlie Bryce, Vice President of the European Federation of Biotechnology "One of the key benefits of EFB membership is the networking effectiveness" |
20/11/2005 |
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