Editorial
Modern science began due to some revolutionary minds such as Galileo, who added to the induction and deduction the systematic verification through planned experiments. Or Bacon and Descartes, who started materialistic science, trying to explain the vital process from their physic and chemical base. In the 19th century science entered universities and, in the 20th century, the economies of States to become one of the most powerful motors. As Edgar Morin, French sociologist and writer, believes, in the 21st century, in the globalised society, everything needs to be thought and begun again.
With 
Within the framework of the European Regions of Knowledge Work Programme (FP7), Biopol has submitted a proposal to the Eurobiomarkers project. This initiative aims to support and encourage the cooperation of the following four ‘research-driven clusters’ across Europe: Alsace (France), Negev (Israel), Piedmont (Italy) and Biopol'H (Catalonia). The objective of this project is to improve the competitiveness of health-related industries and enterprises in each region. Special attention
Experts in nanotechnology, biotechnology and clinical practice will meet in Montpellier on 28 and 29 January 2010 to attend the "Clinical Applications of Nanotechnologies in the Field of Cancer" symposium.
This symposium has been organized by the three leading centers in cancer nanotechnology research in Southern Europe: the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, the Cancéropôle Lyon Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, and the Cancéropôle Grand Sud-Ouest. The
The chairman of the Executive Committee of the Biopol'H Consortium, Miquel Gomez, and the Director-General for Research of the Generalitat de Catalunya, Joan Roca, acting chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supercomputing Center of Catalonia (CESCA), have just signed the Framework Agreement on the Accession of the biocluster to the Scientific Ring (Anella Olímpica). This scientific network will connect the major European centers of knowledge generation, innovation and research.
The
Site: Centre de Convencions Internacional Barcelona (CCIB), Rambla Prim 1-17, 08019 Barcelona
Time: March 8-9 from 7:30hr. to 19:30hr. and March 10 from 7:30hr. to 16:30hr.
Site: Sala de Actos Universidad de Barcelona
Time: 13hr.
Lecturer: Andrés Aguilera, Centro Andaluz de Biología Molecular y Medicina Regenerativa (CABIMER)
Site: Clúster Building, Fèlix Serratosa classroom. C/Baldiri Reixac 10-12
Time: 10hr.
Lecturer: Josep Samitier, Nanobioengineering Group Leader and associated director IBEC
Site: Centro de Convenciones Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB)
Time: 15 march, 9.30-20 hr. / 16-17 march, 9-18.30 hr. / 18 march, 9.30-13 hr.
Site: Sala de Actos ICO Hospitalet
Time: 15.30hr.
Lecturer: Xavier García del Muro, Servicio de Oncología Médica del ICO
Site: Institut Català d'Oncologia
Time: 8.15 hr.
Lecturer: Merce Casanovas
Activity: Inside of the cycle of conferences about Psychosocial Atention and Coordination in Cancer.
Site: Sala d'actes ICO
Time: 13hr.
Lecturer: José López Barneo, Instituto de Biomedicina de Sevilla (IBIS)
Site: Clúster Building, Fèlix Serratosa classroom. C/Baldiri Reixac 10-12
Time: 10hr.
Lecturer: Britt-Marie Sjoberg, Dept. of Molecular Biology&Funcional Genomics Stockolm University
Site: Sala de Actos ICO Hospitalet
Time: 15.30hr.
Lecturer: Josep Porta, chief from the Palliative Care Service from ICO Hospitalet
Site: Centro Cultural La Mercè, pujada de la Mercè nº12, Girona
Time: 9.00-19-00 hr.
Registration fee: 100€
Site: Sala de Actos Universidad de Barcelona
Time: 13hr.
Lecturer: Andreas Villunger,Biocenter, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck (Austria)
Site: Parque Científico de Barcelona, aula Félix Serratosa. C/Baldiri Reixac 10-12
Time: 10.00-11.30hr.
Lecturer: Aurora Dols
Site: Institut Català d'Oncologia
Time: 8.15 hr.
Lecturer: Ana Rodríguez
Activity: Inside of the cycle of conferences about Psychosocial Atention and Coordination in Cancer.
Site: Sala de Actos del ICO Hospitalet
Time: April 22, 9.00-21.30 hr. (dinner) / April 23, 9.00-15.00hr.
Registration fee: Partner 450€, Non Partner 500€, MIR 350€, Companion 125€.
Site: Sala de Actos ICO Hospitalet
Time: 15.30hr.
Lecturer: A. Tuca Rodríguez, from palliative care of ICO
Site: Hesperia Hotel, Campus de Bellvitge.
Price: 160 €
Registration deadline: march, 1
Site: Institut Català d'Oncologia
Time: 8.15 hr.
Lecturer: Xavier Gómez-Batiste
Activity: Inside of the cycle of conferences about Psychosocial Atention and Coordination in Cancer.
Site: Institut Català d'Oncologia
Time: 8.15 hr.
Lecturer: Merce Casanovas
Activity: Dentro del ciclo de conferencias sobre Atención y Coordinación Psicosocial en Cáncer.
Site: Sala Auditori, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol
Time: 8.30-17.30hr.
Registration fee: Partners 110€, Non Partners 140€, MIR 40€
Registration deadline: June 8, 2010
Site: Institut Català d'Oncologia
Time: 8.15 hr.
Lecturer: Merce Casanovas
Activity: Inside of the cycle of conferences about Psychosocial Atention and Coordination in Cancer.
