Session Information
2007 BIO International Convention
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Czech Republic: The Promising Future of Biotechnology in the Czech Republic
Track : International Seminars, Part 1
Program Code: IS1070
Date: Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM  
Location: 254 AB
CHAIR :
Radomil Novak, CEO Advisor; Director - U.S. Operations / West, CzechInvest
SPEAKER (S):
Tomas Kara, MD, PhD, Executive Director, International Clinical Research Center Brno
Marek Kovar, RNDr, PhD, Head of the Laboratory of Tumor Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Michal Kostka, Biotech Sector Manager, South Moravian Innovation Centre
Description
This session will familiarize you with two challenging topics: the International Clinical Research Center (ICRC), a unique project of collaboration between Czech scientists and their counterparts at the prestigious Mayo Clinic, and Czech R&D highlights in the fields of biotechnology, nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine.



Objectives:
  • Highlight the ICRC, a state-of-the-art facility emerging in the Czech city of Brno.

  • Explain how this small country is getting big results in nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine.

  • Discuss biotechnology research highlights, a strong tradition successfully continues.