Statetement of Kari Stefansson at the International Journalists Convene 2009

More than 90 journalists from all over the world meet in Heidelberg for the 4th Alumni Conference of the International Journalists Programmes (IJP). In keynote-speeches, panel discussions and excursions participants will discover different aspects of biotechnology and its impact on society. The conference is hosted by the Biotechnology Cluster Rhine-Neckar (BioRN) one of the leading life science clusters in Europe.
From academia, economy and politics, renowned representatives such as nobel laureate Prof. Dr. Werner Arber have confirmed to participate. Topics include the future perspective of stem cell research, the global challenge of HIV and AIDS, effects of the financial crisis on biotech innovation, the emergence of world-class biotech clusters in Europe, as well as personalized medicine as a major driver of change in the worlds health economy.

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Science & Technology

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