NanoBio2008 in Saint-Petersburg - June 2008

The NANOBIO'08 is intended to bridge the gap between materials science and life science by giving a comprehensive picture of the latest R&D breakthroughs in Nanobiotechnology and to discuss open problems and to define future trends in this exciting field.

NanoBio2008 will set the discussion between biologists, physicists, computer scientists and engineers, traditionally divided groups and will bring together leading scientists, representatives of industry, public research and governmental bodies.

This event will provide the international forum for exchange of information and expertise in the area of Nanobiotechnology and will be an ideal platform for experts from around the world to interact, network and exchange ideas.

A special session will be devoted to the responsible approach of development of Nanobiotechnology, in order to:

* discuss joining of Russia to the bodies responsible for international cooperation on environmental, health and safety impacts of nanobiotechnology;

* present and to launch Russian Technology Platform "Nanobiotechnology.

The session will provide new possibilities for strengthening and enhancing international cooperation between European and Russian scientists in the area of Nanobiotechnology, in particular in the fields affiliated to the Thematic Priority 4 of FP7 - NMP.

All practical information is available on the NanoBio2008 website.

The Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnic UNiversity is participating to the NIS-NEST project (FP6).NanoNio2008 in Saint-Petersburg - June 2008 :
http://www.spbcas.ru/nanobio/Nanobio08/scope.html(opens in new window)
FP7 - NMP on CORDIS:
http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/cooperation/nanotechnology_en.html(opens in new window)
The Saint-Petersburg State Polytechnic University
http://www.spbstu.ru/english/index.html(opens in new window)
NIS-NEST Project:
http://cordis.europa.eu/wire/index.cfm?fuseaction=article.Detail&RCN=9914(opens in new window)
NanoBio2006 in Saint-Petersburg:
http://cordis.europa.eu/wire/index.cfm?fuseaction=article.Detail(opens in new window)