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Millennium Prize Finalist Symposium

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ti 10.06.2008 12:15 - 16:00

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Millennium Prize Finalist Symposium on Tuesday, 10th of June from 12:15 to 16:00 at Helsinki University of Technology, TUAS-house, hosted by Spinverse Ltd.

The symposium will feature two separate sessions, first a biomaterials session where Millennium Technology Prize finalist Professor Robert Langer will give a presentation on the development of innovative biomaterials for controlled drug release and Professor Minna Kellomäki will present her findings on parallel research done in Finland.

After a short break, the symposium continues with a telecommunications session, where Millennium Technology Prize finalist Dr. Andrew J. Viterbi will give a presentation on the Viterbi algorithm and its applications, followed by discussion and short VAMOS programme update.

Programme

12.15: Opening Words: Pekka Koponen, Managing Director, Spinverse Ltd

12:30 "The invention and development of innovative biomaterials for controlled drug release and other applications" Professor Robert Langer

13:00 Discussion

13:15 "Biodegradable composite and scaffold research in TUT" Professor Minna Kellomäki, TUT

13:30 Discussion

13.40 Functional Materials research in Finland -Tekes Programme update, Anneli Ojapalo, Senior Consultant, Spinverse Ltd

13:50 FinNano update, Pekka Koponen, Managing Director Spinverse Ltd

14:00 - Coffee and networking

14:30 Opening Words: Pekka Koponen, Managing director, Spinverse Ltd

14:35 “The Science, Technology and Business of Digital Communication” Dr. Andrew J. Viterbi

15:15 Discussion

15:30 VAMOS programme update, Jouko Lintunen, Spinverse Ltd.

15:40 - Coffee and networking

The event is free of charge, but registration is required. There is a limited number of seats available and we may need to restrict the number of participants. Register now to ensure participation!

 

Registration and more information on Professor Robert Langer’s speech.

Registration and more information on Dr Andrew J. Viterbi’s speech.