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BioVisionAlexandria Program

Program at a Glance
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(Subject to Change)

Sunday,
22 April 2012
Day 1
10:00- 16:0 Registration (During all days of the conference)
17:00-19:00 Conference Opening Session

Science Celebration Day

Monday,
23 April 2012
Day 2

08:30 Registration (During all days of the conference)
9:00-11:00 Nobel Session
Science’s Quest for a Better Future
11:00-12:00 Visit BioFair@BVA 2012 and Poster session exhibitions areas
12:00-13:00 Break
13:00-15:00 Plenary Session 1
The Many Wonders of Science
Track 1:
EU-Egypt Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation
15:00-15:30 Networking Break
15:30-17:00

Plenary Session 2
New Life Sciences:
Understanding the Essentials of Life

Track 2
Partners in Research – Partners in Transformation:
How Can Life Sciences and International Cooperation in Research Support the Transformation Process in Egypt
17:00-17:30 Networking Break
17:30-19:00 Plenary Session 3
Access to Food: Access to Life
Track 3
Fostering Science and Technology in the Middle East and Africa

Tuesday,
24 April 2012
Day 3

08:30 Registration (During all days of the conference)
09:00-10:30 Plenary Session 4
Science and Policy Serving Society
Panel A-1:
Global Issues on Healthcare
(Health)
Panel B-1:
MDG 1: A Roadmap to Agricultural Development
(Food and Agriculture)
Panel C-1:
Genomes, Metagenomes, and Microbiomes:
New Life Sciences for a New Millennium
(Environment)
10:30-11:00 Networking Break
11:00-12:30 Roundtable:
Science and Policy Serving Society
Panel A-2:
Fighting Infections:
Vaccines in Focus
(Health)
Panel B-2:
Towards Global Food Security:
The 21st Century Challenge
(Food and Agriculture)
Panel C-2:
Sustaining the Environment:
Rights and Responsibilities
(Environment)
12:30-13:30 Break
13:30-15:00 Plenary Session 5
Biorobotics: Making the Best of Man and Machine I
Track 4:
The Mysteries of the Brain and the Secrets of Ageing
(Health)
15:00-15:30 Networking Break
15:30-17:00 Plenary Session 6
Biorobotics: Making the Best of Man and Machine II
17:00-17:30 Networking Break
17:30-19:00 Evening Event: CEO Panel Track 5:
Atlas of Islamic World Science and Innovation Project: Egypt Case Study Report Launch

Wednesday,
25 April 2012
Day 4

08:30 Registration (During all days of the conference)
09:00-10:30 Plenary Session 7
Biotech: Waging War on Hunger
10:30-11:00 Networking Break
11:00-12:30 Panel A-3:
Breakthroughs in Life Sciences:
Making a Difference in Society
(Health)
Panel B-3:
World’s Seed Banks:
Future Threats and Challenges
(Food and Agriculture)
Panel C-3:
Education for Sustainable Development Beyond the Campus- EduCamp
(Environment)

Track 6:
From Science to Business
Plenum 1:
Fostering Innovation in Biotechnology

12:30-13:30 Break
13:30-15:00 Plenary Session 8
Science Supercourse
Panel B-4:
The Art of Manipulating Genes
(Food and Agriculture)
Panel C-4:
The Psychology of Climate Change
(Environment)
Track 6:
From Science to Business
Plenum 2:
Marketing Science
15:00-15:30 Networking Break
15:30-17:00 Plenary Session 9
Urban and Rural Development:
Sustainability for All
Track 6:
From Science to Business
Plenum 3:
Humanizing Science: Beyond Mere Profit
17:00-17:30 Networking Break
17:30-18:30 Plenary Session 10
Reporting Session
18:30-19:30 Plenary Session 11
Closing Session
Colors map
Nobel Sessions Evening Events Plenary Sessions Roundtable Theme A: Health Theme B: Food & Agriculture Theme C: Enviroment Tracks Breaks

 


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