Brain stem cells and the biology of myelin repair, Professor Robin J.M. Franklin, MRC Cambridge Centre for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine. This is the second colloquium organized by IESL-FORTH in the frame of a series of special lectures involving distinguished speakers active in areas of strong interdisciplinary interest. This colloquium is organized in collaboration with the Medical School of the University of Crete.

European scientists receive funding from Seventh EU Framework Programme to develop novel therapies for inflammation-associated cancer. A network of scientists led by the Foundation of Research & Technology - Hellas (FORTH), Greece, have been awarded a grant from the European Commission Seventh Framework Program, aiming to increase our understanding of how chronic inflammation in the body can lead to cancer. It is anticipated that this research program, code-named INFLA-CARE, for Inflammation and Cancer Research in Europe, will also lead to the development of novel approaches for the treatment and improved management of inflammation-associated malignancies, such as liver and colon cancer.

TECHNART 2009TECHNART 2009 is co-organized by the Institute of Nuclear Physics at NCSR "Demokritos" and IESL-FORTH and its goal to provide a scientific forum to present and promote the use of analytical spectroscopy techniques in the field of Cultural Heritage.

Book presentation-event: "Brain & Neuroscience"Crete University Press (CUP) invites you to a book presentation-event: "Brain & Neuroscience" on Wednesday February 18, 2009 at 19hrs.