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bridges vol. 23, October 2009 / Letter from the Editor By Caroline Adenberger Dear Reader, For the sixth time, the Austrian Science Talk took place in North America, this year in New Orleans. More than a hundred Austrian scholars and scientists gathered on October 3 to meet with an Austrian delegation consisting of policy makers from the Ministry of Innovation, Transport and Technology, and from the Ministry of Science and Research; experts from various Austrian research promotion agencies; and fellow scientists who had gained experience abroad but returned to Austria, where they now have successful careers in research and research management. This diverse mix of people was further enriched by the new Austrian Ambassador to the United States, Christian Prosl – who not only delivered the official welcome remarks but stayed and mingled with the Austrian scientists for the entire length of the event – and by Günter Bischofberger, an Austrian who crossed the big pond more than two decades ago to make his professional mark in the US. Bischofberger is now one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the biomedical industry with his company “Gilead,” best known as the producer of Tamiflu. The motto of the Science Talk this year was “Under Crisis Conditions – Using Research and Technology as a Means to Step Out of the Crisis.” To read the full event report, click here. The same week that the Austrian Science Talk took place in the US, another exciting event happened: On October 1, BILAT-USA finally came into being. Access to the full article is free, but requires you to register. Registration is simple and quick – all we need is your name and a valid e-mail address. We appreciate your interest in bridges. |
