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Science policy should have more community emphasis
Science policy analysts Sheila Jasanhoff (Kennedy school of government, Harvard) and Suzan Cozzens (Georgia Institute of Technology) urge a fundamental shift in the way scientific research is done
News from European Science Foundation, May 31, 2007
Marks is new CEO of European Science Foundation
"The stakeholders and partners can expect a listening leadership from me" said John Marks, who became chief executive of the European Science Foundation on 1 April 2007
News from European Science Foundation, May 30, 2007
Towards a European supercomputing infrastructure
European supercomputing took a leap forward last month after more than a dozen countries signed a pact to create a pan-European infrastructure for high performance computing
News from European Science Foundation, May 30, 2007
Panel commends ESF for collaborative research
Review Panel Report outlines how to best develop the Eurocores (European collaborative research) scheme, one of the European Science Foundation's most successful instruments, in the future
News from European Science Foundation, May 23, 2007
Advancing the European research agenda
European Science Foundation's governing council meeting in Budapest gives the go-ahead to key measures intended to promote the organisation and its agenda
News from European Science Foundation, May 23, 2007
New chair for European space sciences committee
The governing council of the European Science Foundation (ESF) announced its endorsement of Professor Jean-Pierre Swings as the new chair of the European Space Sciences Committee (ESSC)
News from European Science Foundation, May 23, 2007
Scottish life sciences 'showing healthy growth'
The Scottish life sciences sector is in rude health and contributes more than £1 billion a year to the economy, according to a new report
News from Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh and Lothian, May 22, 2007
Is basic research really worthwhile?
Basic research, where the primary goal is the advancement of human knowledge and theoretical understanding, has always been pressed by politicians and the public to justify its existence
News from European Science Foundation, May 22, 2007
Cancer Research Technology laboratories to expand
The development laboratories, working on an industrial model in collaboration with the originating academics, will double in size with the number of scientists increasing from about 45 to 90
News from Cancer Research UK, May 9, 2007
Chemistry education 'needs a renaissance'
Chairman of the Chemical Business Association (CBA), Ken Gilkes, has called for a renaissance in chemistry education in order to meet the future needs of society and the chemical industry
News from Chemical Business Association, May 7, 2007
Encouraging the culture of data sharing
"We expect scientists to share data as an integral part of their research," said Julia Goodfellow, BBSRC chief executive, "and we will provide funds to enable them to do this"
News from BBSRC, May 2, 2007
CBA appoints new president and vice-chairman
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has appointed Mike Smith, Norkem, as its president and Francis Osborn, Industrial Suppliers (Wimborne) as its vice chairman
News from Chemical Business Association, May 1, 2007
CBA completes transition to supply chain
The Chemical Business Association (CBA) has taken a further step towards becoming an organisation representing the UK chemical supply chain
News from Chemical Business Association, Apr 30, 2007
Keeping the UK to the fore in stem cell science
The UK National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN) aims to bring new coordination and coherence to national and regional stem cell research efforts
News from BBSRC, Apr 19, 2007
A vision that has lasted a quarter of a century
Ukiva was established on 18 March 1992 as a not-for profit trade organisation whose prime objective was to promote the use of imaging in industry
News from UK Industrial Vision Association, Apr 19, 2007
Washington sessions cover critical issues
ISPE will present several important sessions this year at its Washington conference, 4-7 June 2007 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
News from ISPE, Apr 18, 2007
Helping bioscience researchers to set up own labs
BBSRC's New Investigator scheme provides grant funding for applicants who fall just short of the threshold for grant allocation in the peer review process
News from BBSRC, Apr 16, 2007
Pioneering cancer expert appointed chief scientist
Cancer Research UK has appointed world-leading cancer researcher Professor Sir David Lane as its first chief scientist
News from Cancer Research UK, Apr 5, 2007
Better foods through scientific research
A dozen leading companies are joining forces in a £10 million partnership with BBSRC to support research helping the food industry develop products that deliver enhanced health benefits for consumers
News from BBSRC, Apr 3, 2007
New CEO to spearhead CRT laboratory expansion
Keith Blundy, 46, joined CRT - Cancer Research UK's development and commercialisation company - in 1998 and has been the company's chief operating officer since November 2003
News from Cancer Research UK, Apr 3, 2007
Bacterial 'invisibility cloak' decrypted
Scientists have uncovered the workings of a method bacteria responsible for diseases such as meningitis and blood disorders use to hide from the body's immune system
News from BBSRC, Apr 2, 2007
Memorable speech closes successful conference
The Institute of Clinical Research's (ICR) annual conference and exhibition has been hailed a success by the 1000+ visitors it attracted to the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham, UK
News from ICR (Institute of Clinical Research), Apr 2, 2007
ICR acknowledges clinical research contributions
ICR annual spring conference and exhibition is the largest of its kind in Europe, attended by a variety of international delegates from pharmaceutical industry, academia, health services and the NHS
News from ICR (Institute of Clinical Research), Mar 30, 2007
New European systems biology research initiative
The application of systems biology to the study of the smallest life forms has taken a leap forward with the announcement of £18M of funding from a new European programme to 11 multi-national projects
News from BBSRC, Mar 29, 2007
Stretching the boundaries of clinical research
A packed audience gathered at the ICC in Birmingham, UK, on 27 March 2007, to hear Tina Barton, outgoing chair of the Institute of Clinical Research (ICR), open its 28th annual spring conference
News from ICR (Institute of Clinical Research), Mar 29, 2007
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