Conference on “Biomedical Research-the cutting

W O R K S H O P
S c i e n c e a n d T e c h n o l o g y O p t i o n s Ass e ss m e n t
STOA
Conference on
“Biomedical Research-the cutting-edge”
Brain Science-Animal Experimentation-Stem Cells
Organised by STOA in collaboration with Inserm and OPECST
Inserm-Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
(French institute for health and medical research)
OPECST-Office parlementaire d’évaluation des choix scientifiques et technologiques
(French Parliament office for scientific & technologic choices)
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
14:30-18:30, Room ASP 5 G 2 - European Parliament, Brussels
14h30 – 14h35
14h35 – 15h30
15h30 – 16h30
16h30 – 17h30
17h30 – 18h00
18h00 Welcome and opening by Philippe BUSQUIN, MEP, STOA Chairman
New technologies for Bain Research
Animals in biomedical research
Stem cells, state of the art and perspectives
Closing remarks (STOA – Inserm – OPECST)
Reception offered by STOA
Dr Victor DEMARIA-PESCE
Chargé des relations avec les Parlements
Français et Européen
Direction Générale-Inserm
Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale
101, rue de Tolbiac, 75654 Paris cedex 13
Tél. 01 44 23 67 20, Fax. 01 44 23 60 65
E-mail: [email protected]
Dr Marcelo SOSA-IUDICISSA
Principal Administrator
Policy Department A / STOA
Economic and Scientific Policy-Internal Policies DG
The European Parliament
Rue Wiertz 60 - ATR 0-K-66
B-1047 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +(32 2) 284.17.76
[email protected]
Participation is open to the public depending on the room capacity on a first-come first-served basis; for information
and registration contact: Ms. Danielle De Lange, [email protected]
STOA/20106/EN