24. March 2009
European medical research community demands recommendations to be considered during revision of EC Directive on the use of animals in scientific research
Unless it is amended, the new EU Directive on the Protection of Animals used for Scientific Purposes, as proposed by the European Commission and European Parliament, could seriously impede further advancement of European medical and veterinary research. The Directive requires amendments and further... [more]
12. March 2009
Better health and prosperity in Europe via improved clinical research
ESF study outlines strategy to strengthen investigator-driven clinical trials [more]
4. March 2009
RNA research strategy for Europe takes shape
Research into RNA, a molecule found in every cell of our bodies, could lead to remarkable advances in the treatment of diseases such as cancer and diabetes, a meeting organised by the European Science Foundation was told. The conference, held the institute of Parasitología y Biomedicina... [more]
16. February 2009
ESF names Dr. Marc Heppener as Director of Science & Strategy Development
The European Science Foundation (ESF) has named Dr. Marc Heppener from the European Space Agency (ESA) as the new Director of Science and Strategy Development, making him the second-in-command of the more than 3-decade-old organisation. Dr. Heppener began his duty this month,... [more]
12. February 2009
Biobanks will provide “electronic specimens” for medical research
Future medical research will focus increasingly on electronic data, with less need both for laboratory animals and tissue samples. This long term trend emerged at a recent conference on biobanking organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF), which dealt with the challenges posed by the... [more]
19. January 2009
European evolutionary biologists rally behind Richard Dawkins’ Extended Phenotype
Richard Dawkins’ Extended Phenotype (EP) concept is as relevant now as when it was first proposed 26 years ago and is not at odds with other evolutionary explanations. This was the conclusion of a recent workshop on the Extended Phenotype, organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF). The EP... [more]
12. January 2009
Defying the Integration Models – the Second Generation in Europe
The child of Turkish parents may feel an outsider in the Netherlands or Switzerland, yet still be completely at home in Amsterdam or Zurich. In France, the migrant’s child is more likely to go to university but is also more likely to drop out. The child of Turkish parents in Germany could be at an... [more]
8. January 2009
Podcast: Professor Jörn Thiede on the European Research Icebreaker Aurora Borealis
Professor Jörn Thiede from the University of Copenhagen, who is also the former director of the Alfred Wegener Institute (1997 – 2007), speaks about the European Research Icebreaker Aurora Borealis. The development of Aurora Borealis, the first European research vessel for the Arctic, is the main... [more]
5. January 2009
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II honours ESF’s President Ian Halliday with CBE
Professor Ian Halliday, President of the European Science Foundation, has been appointed a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire, a grade in the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's New Year's Honours List, for 2009. The award is to recognise his contribution to science.Professor... [more]
5. January 2009
Key to future medical breakthroughs is systems biology, say leading European scientists
Crucial breakthroughs in the treatment of many common diseases such as diabetes and Parkinson’s could be achieved by harnessing a powerful scientific approach called systems biology, according to leading scientists from across Europe. In a Science Policy Briefing released today by the European... [more]
