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Boosting Baltic FP6 (ScanBalt Project) Frank Graage
Review and results.

The Nordic Innovation Centre as a Driving Force. Kjetil Storvik, Managing Director, NICe
Structure of NIC, its mission, objectives and focus.

ScanBalt Clinical Research Network (ScanBalt Project), Jaanus Pikani
Goals and partner description.

BEPART - Baltic Entrepreneurship Partners (ScanBalt Campus Activity)
Goal, partners, offer and links with ScanBalt Campus.

"Clinical Research in the Baltic Region - What could be gained from further cooperation" Göran Bondjers, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Role of clinical medicine in the ScanBalt Area.

"Venture capital in the ScanBalt BioRegion and a success story" Dairis Calitis, Latvian Venture Capital Association
Introduction to LVCA, overview of VC, review of European investments.

"The use of Biobanks in research, possibilities, and ethical issues" Jaanus Pikani
Definition, hazards, expectations and impact.

"Informational Biology - Proposal for a ScanBalt Knowledge Network" Mark Johnson, Åbo University, Turku
Definitions, current activities, challanges.

"Current trends and issues in bioethics" Ingileif Jonsdottir, Nordic Committee on Bioethics
Mapping of the genome, biotechnology and society. Principles, consequences and values.

"IT Tools for Preclinical Development. Examples from ScanBalt Competences" Berta Villegas, bioMedico Forum
Where IT is important in drug development, designing new drugs, applications and discussions.

Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Gdansk, Medical University of Gdansk. Krystyna Bienkowska-Szewczyk
Role in ScanBalt Campus as Molecular Diagnostics Knowledge Centre.

7th Framework Programm for European Research & The Innovative Medicines Initiative. Irene Norstedt, DG Research
Description of 7th FP, whats new, budget, themes, IMI description.

"The Karolinska Enterrprise System - regional model case" Conny Bogentoft, MD KIAB
Investment process, portfolio description.

"The use of Biobanks in research - possibilities and ethical issues" Mette Hartlev, University of Copenhagen
Ethics, autonomy and consent issues.

"Bioethics - How far can we go?" Helana Von Troil, Secretary General, Nordic Committee on Bioethics
Activities of the Commitee.

"ScanBalt Academy - What is it?" Kaare Norum, Chair of ScanBalt Academy
Description of ScanBalt Academy, and proposed function.

"Perspectives and regional action line" Dorte Wiene, Director, Connect Denmark
How CONNECT works, goals and results.

"Building a metaregion" Ole Frijs-Madsen, Director, Baltic Development Forum
Overview of the Baltic Region, and BDF activities.

"Innovation 2010 Initiative and the EIB" John Davis, Technical Advisor, EIB Projects Directorate.
Overview, lending objectives, results, projects, proponents and instruments.

"Role of Academia in Clinical Research" Raul Kiivet, State Agency of Medicines, Estonia.
Infrastructure, human resources, unmet needs.

"Critical mass for internalisation of praxis-orientated education" Wolfgang Schutt, IMC University of Applied Biosciences, Austria.
Description of courses and methodology.

"Scandinavian Life Science Database" Elise Kvarnström, ScanBalt
Description of data base and future.


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