Newsletter 02 - BioVision 2009

WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT BIOVISION 2009?

75 renowned speakers have already confirmed their participation in Biovision 2009. Among them: Nobel Laureates, French Ministers, CEOs and many other international officials.

7 plenary sessions and 23 debate sessions will take place during these 4 days.

These sessions will be organized as follows:

The Life Sciences & Urbanization Track

The 2009 Forum will address a major developmental issue: the transition towards a predominantly urban world population.

By 2050, the world population will have grown to 9 billion inhabitants of which 6.5 billion will be living in urban areas. These figures, further compounded by problems such as density, water shortages and lack of sanitation, call into question the very concept of a city. Indeed, cities as they existed in the past are no longer sustainable. They are desperate for solutions, many of which can be provided by Life Sciences and related technologies.

Fortunately, this rapid urbanization is already being picked up by prominent international, governmental and non governmental organizations. BioVision 2009 will join their efforts by addressing a neglected but crucial component: How can progress in the various Life Sciences ease this urban transition? How can life Sciences contribute to dealing with water and food supply, health safety, ecosystem degradation, atmospheric pollution or climate change?

The Advances in Life Sciences Track

In addition to the topical sessions, BioVision takes pride in its ongoing commitment to presenting and discussing recent accomplishments in Life Sciences and related technologies including stem cells and RNA biology. Often neglected by the mainstream, scientific research continues to impact society and BioVision is the premier forum for discussing its important role.

Registration will be available from October 31! To register go to www.biovision.org