Champalimaud Foundation Scientific Committee Meets in Lisbon
The Scientific Committee of the Champalimaud Foundation has met for its inaugural session in Lisbon
On May 21st 2008 the Champalimaud Foundation welcomed some of the World’s leading figures in science and medicine at the first meeting of the Scientific Committee. The meeting was led by the Nobel laureate and “father” of DNA, James Watson, in his capacity as Head of the Committee and he was joined by Leonor Beleza and João Botelho from the Foundation’s Board of Administration. Also present from the Committee were Dr Paul Marks, former President of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, Prof. Sir Keith Peters, President of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and Dr Ronald Blasberg, a specialist in medical imaging from the USA. In addition, the Foundation welcomed Prof. Ricardo Brentani, Dr. Zachary Mainen and Prof. António Coutinho to the meeting.
During a highly productive afternoon the participants discussed all of the Champalimaud Foundation’s scientific aims and objectives. The Scientific Committee will meet annually to advise and guide the Foundation on all scientific and medical matters.
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