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12/07/2012 to 13/07/2012
How Mind Emerges from Brain: a View into the Future

Neuroscience is a new discipline devoted to the systemic understanding of functions contained in the brain, like sensations, motor functions, learning, memory, attention, pleasure, reward, decision-making and emotions. In recent years, neuroscience has experienced an important transformation thanks...Llegeix més
03/07/2012 to 05/07/2012
Beyond Omics Revolutions: Integrative Knowledge Management

The omics research (genomics, systems biology, etc.) is generating huge amounts of data that incorporates key information for the understanding of the biological basis of life and diseases. The management and analysis of this information requires powerful computational methods and tools, which are...Llegeix més
05/06/2012
Advancement of Laser for Medicine

Light, and specifically laser light, has become one of the key tools for scientific, technological and economic advancement in many areas, ranging from telecommunications and the Internet through the life sciences and health, to the environment and entertainment. The aim of these sessions is to...Llegeix més
21/05/2012 to 11/06/2012
To the Origins of the Human Mind

When we speak about human nature, we normally define it using traits and behaviors generated in our minds: language, emotions, creativity, generosity, collaboration, self-awareness, etc. However, we still know very little about how these qualities have developed to the point where they have come to...Llegeix més
21/05/2012 to 22/05/2012
Setting the Future for Water and Health Research

The availability of safe and clean drinking water is a key public health issue, which concerns the competent European authorities. Water is a limited natural resource –drinking water is just a small fraction of the total- and, moreover, is under great pressure, due to both growing demand and...Llegeix més
10/05/2012 to 11/05/2012
Good Practices for Fostering Transformative Research in Health and Life Sciences

There total number of people with dementia worldwide is estimated at 36 million, more than 7 million of which are in Europe and more than 600.000 in Spain. One in 10 people over 65 suffers from Alzheimer, the most common form of dementia, and increased life expectancy gives us reason to believe...Llegeix més
22/03/2012 to 24/03/2012
Progress and Challenges on HPV Vaccination and Screening in Developed and Developing Countries

Human papilloma virus (HPV) is responsible for the most frequent sexually transmitted disease of viral origin. There are more than one hundred thousand people infected around the world and this virus leads to 600,000 new cases of cervical cancer each year and tens of thousands of young people and...Llegeix més
17/10/2011 to 07/11/2011
La cultura i la vida. Diàlegs sobre l'impacte de la biotecnologia

Some time ago the progress in the field of life sciences is dominating huge social changes and there is some coincidence that the next technological revolution will come from biology. With scientific advances, human life expectancy is growing at the same time that new potentials are apearing, as...Llegeix més
14/10/2011 to 18/11/2011
Science in the kitchen. Scientific and culinary condiments in the art of food

Humanity has used both science and culture as tools to build civilizations and to progress in all areas, including the field of food. The International Center for Scientific Debate , the Technology Museum of l'Empordà and the Girona Regional Government Casa de Cultura propose a menu to reflect and...Llegeix més
27/09/2011 to 29/09/2011
II MTN Workshop: From Translational Research to Translational Medicine

The positive effects of sport and physical exercise on the health and wellbeing of the general population are well known. Nevertheless, promoting healthy practice of sport and correct application of treatment protocols for injuries, developing new practices in sports medicine and promoting regular...Llegeix més