16. October 2008
Man's best friend recruited in the hunt for disease genes
For centuries man has had a uniquely close relationship with dogs – as a working animal, for security and, perhaps most importantly, for companionship. Now, dogs are taking on a new role – they are helping in the hunt for genetic mutations that lead to diseases in humans.“Dogs get very similar... [more]
13. October 2008
Unpicking the complexity of human diseases
Impressive advances in our understanding of the genetic basis of disease were outlined at the 3rd ESF Functional Genomics Conference in Innsbruck, Austria [more]
13. October 2008
ESF names Professor Milena Žic Fuchs as the Chair of the Humanities Science Committee
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has named Professor Dr. Milena Žic Fuchs as the new Chair of the Standing Committee for the Humanities (HUM (formerly SCH)). The announcement came after the Governing Council of the ESF voiced its endorsement for Professor Žic Fuchs to replace Professor Gretty Mirdal for a... [more]
13. October 2008
ESF names Professor Guenther Rosner as the Chair of the Nuclear Physics European Collaboration Committee
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has named Professor Guenther Rosner as the new chair of the Nuclear Physics European Collaboration Committee (NuPECC). The announcement came after the Governing Council of the ESF voiced its endorsement for Professor Rosner to replace Professor Brian... [more]
13. October 2008
ESF names Professor Mats Gyllenberg as the Chair of the Physical and Engineering Sciences
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has named Professor Mats Gyllenberg as the new chair of the Standing Committee for Physical and Engineering Sciences (PEN (formerly PESC)). The announcement came after the Governing Council of the ESF voiced its endorsement for Professor Gyllenberg to replace Professor... [more]
13. October 2008
Successful MarinERA Call for Proposals: €4.6M directly granted to five collaborative research projects across seven countries
The MarinERA call for proposals “Regional Drivers of Ecosystem Change – the measurement, modelling and prediction of ecosystem change” focused on changes in marine ecosystems and functional biodiversity in relation to global change and other anthropogenic impacts. “The North Sea, Channel and... [more]
13. October 2008
Launch of the MarinERA on-line Map/Portal to European Atlantic Marine Research Centre
Dr Niamh Connolly, Executive Scientific Secretary of the Marine Board and MarinERA Deputy Coordinator, welcomes the launch of the MarinERA on-line Map/Portal to European Atlantic Marine Research Centres. The Portal site provides Google-map-based access to information on over 350 Marine Research... [more]
10. October 2008
ESF names Professor Ceulemans as the Chair of the Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences Standing Committee
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has named Professor Reinhart Ceulemans as the new chair of the Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences Standing Committee (LEE (formerly LESC)). The announcement came after the Governing Council of the ESF voiced its endorsement for Professor Ceulemans to replace Professor... [more]
9. October 2008
Europe rallies behind nanotechnology to wean world from fossil fuels
Nanotechnologies can be used to develop sustainable energy systems while reducing the harmful effects of fossil fuels as they are gradually phased out over the next century. This optimistic scenario is coming closer to reality as new technologies such as biomimetics and Dye Sensitised solar Cells... [more]
7. October 2008
Marine Board-ESF welcomes the new European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research
The Marine Board-ESF welcomes the European Commission’s European Strategy for Marine and Maritime Research: A coherent European Research Area framework in support of a sustainable use of oceans and seas (September 2008). The strategy is one of 65 key actions designed to support the implementation... [more]
