Programme

Programme:

Round Table I: The role of Science in Society

Date and time: July 25th, 17:00 – 19:00   

Overview:  The event will start by a brief introduction to the subject by each one of the speakers, followed by a discussion with intervention from the audience.    
Moderators: Diana Lousa and Diego Hartmann, ITQB NOVA
Speakers:

•   [CANCELED] Maria Fernanda Rollo (Secretary of State of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Professor at FCSH NOVA)
•    Alexandre Quintanilha (Member of the Portuguese Parliament, retired Professor at FE-UP)
•    Ana Sanchez (Member of the Board of Directors of the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology,  Professor at ITQB NOVA)
•    Peter Villax (Vice-President of Hovione, CEO of Hovione Capital)

Round Table II: Life in the Lab (the real deal)

       Date and time: July 26th, 17:00 – 19:00   

Moderators: Afonso Duarte and Ambre Jousselin, ITQB NOVA

       Confirmed speakers:

            ITQB NOVA PIs: Prof. Carlos Romão and Prof. Cecília Arraiano 

            ITQB NOVA Post-docs: Rute Matos and Pedro Barros

            ITQB NOVA PhD students: Ana Margarida Rosa and Nazua Costa

            ITQB NOVA Master students: Filipe Sousa and Sara Conceição 

Workshop: How to prepare a flash presentation

       Confirmed speakers: Joana Lobo Antunes, ITQB NOVA