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17/09/2015 to 18/09/2015
Synthetic Biology. From Standard Biological Parts to Artificial Life

Synthetic biology encompasses various approaches traditionally separated from each other: 1) the design of gene and protein circuits from standard biological parts, 2) the development of synthetic genetic codes and 3) the creation of artificial cells and organisms. The common result of these...Llegeix més
02/07/2015 to 03/07/2015
The Human Microbiome. Present Status and Future Prospects

The relationship between microorganisms and human health is known since long time ago. Nowadays, we know that the human microbiota constitutes a vital importance part of our organism, with a decisive influence in general state of health and the development of certain diseases. New sequencing...Llegeix més
14/05/2015 to 15/05/2015
Human Health in the Face of Climate Change. Science, Medicine and Adaptation

There is significant scientific evidence indicating that the global climate is changing, largely due to human activities. Such climatic fluctuations may adversely impact human health and well-being in a variety of ways, including through exposure to extreme weather events; disruption of ecosystems...Llegeix més
29/04/2015 to 30/04/2015
A Dialogue with the Cerebral Cortex: Cortical Function and Interfacing

The understanding of brain function is a critical issue both for scientific reasons and for its clinical implications. Neurological and psychiatric diseases affect a sizeable amount of the population, a proportion that increases with age. The need to develop new and efficient tools to restore brain...Llegeix més
17/03/2015 to 18/03/2015
Evolution of Plant Phenotypes. From Genomes to Traits

Connecting the genotype to phenotype is a grand biological challenge. Agriculture faces unprecedented challenges in the 21st century, necessitating a quantum leap forward in our ability to rapidly generate new plant varieties to meet rapidly changing agroecological conditions. This meeting will...Llegeix més
17/02/2015 to 18/02/2015
Advanced Therapies and Regenerative Medicine. The Promise in the 21st Century

The scientific progress in the arena of cellular therapies and regenerative medicine will have enormous impact on medical, social and economical development. Both emerging areas will contribute to the building of a new paradigm: the cure of diseases by using cells, tissues, molecules and other...Llegeix més
24/11/2014
Urban Planet. Mobility in Cities of the Future

Urban growth seems to be unstoppable. It is calculated that, by 2015, 70% of the world’s population will be living in urban environments and, even today, some cities have more than twenty million inhabitants. Furthermore, contemporary society is characterised by a lifestyle notable for its...Llegeix més
11/11/2014 to 12/11/2014
Big Data in Biomedicine. Challenges and Opportunities

In the Biomedical field, researchers, health care professionals and patients are generating large amounts of data from an array of devices such as genomic sequencing machines, high-resolution medical imagers, electronic health records, and smart phone applications that monitor patient health. The...Llegeix més
16/10/2014 to 17/10/2014
Environment and Child Brain Development. The Challenges in the Global Context

To test children and adolescents from the general population is a matter of concern in order to understand the patterns of normal brain development. Neuroimaging has barely been used in epidemiological studies of large populations. It is time for a debate between neuroscientists and neuro-...Llegeix més
01/10/2014 to 02/10/2014
50 Years of Histone Acetylation. Barcelona Conference on Epigenetics and Cancer

One of the biggest challenges in biomedicine today is understanding how signal pathways regulated by the interaction of genetic programming and environmental factors impact on the epigenetic plasticity of chromatin in health and disease. This knowledge could be exploited for the generation and...Llegeix més