The opening lecturers will present an overview on the Genomics field from an Asian, European and USA perspective. The competitive position of the three continents at this moment and in the future will be discussed and an overview of the scientific breakthroughs in the field will be presented.

Speakers:

  Xiao-Ya Chen, Vice president, Chinese Academy of Science

  Johan Vanhemelrijck, Secretary General,
   EuropaBio - European Commission

  Eric Eisenstadt, Vice-President of Research, TIGR