June 2006
The
Sleeping Dragon: African Trypanosomosis
The current
and future importance of African trypanosomosis was one of many issues
discussed by a group of experts from veterinary, medical and associated
professions who met in Nairobi in early June 2006 for two back-to-back
scientific workshops. The Doyle Foundation workshop was held 6-7 June,
followed by the Wellcome Trust-funded Host-Pathogen workshop 8-9 June.
Read more... The
Sleeping Dragon: African Trypanosomosis
June 2005
Africa, Science
and the Celtic Connection - Doyle Foundation Fifth Anniversary
Dinner and Workshop
The
Fifth Anniversary Meeting of the Doyle Foundation took place at the
Lake Hotel, Lake of Menteith,
Scotland
on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th July. The theme of the meeting was Africa
, Science and the Celtic
Connection. It included an update of the current status and
future plans of the initiative on Biosciences
eastern and central Africa, by Dr Carlos Sere, Director General of
the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Professor
Norah Olembo from the University
of
Nairobi. BecA is a joint initiative being developed by ILRI, the New
Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and other partners, with
its Hub laboratory facilities located on the Nairobi
campus of ILRI.
Download Africa,
Science and the Celtic Connection Program
Press Release: Helping
Africa: Business as Usual For Some
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May 2005
Biosciences eastern
and central Africa (BecA) Business Plan (2005-2009)
The BecA Business Plan
(2005 - 2009) is now available for download.
Download BecA
Business Plan Executive Summary (223 KB PDF file)
Download BecA Business Plan
(904 KB PDF file)
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May 2005
Discovery
to Delivery Published
The proceedings of the BioVisionAlexandria 2004
Conference, held at the Library of Alexandria, have been published
by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt. "Discovery to
Delivery" is edited by Ismail Serageldin, Director of the
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Gabrielle Persley, Chair of The Doyle
Foundation.
Download
Discovery to Delivery (warning
very large 19.7MB file).
For further
information about the 2004 conference go to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina website: http://www.bibalex.org/bioalex2004conf/
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March 2005
Project Manager and
Lab Manager Opportunities at Biosciences eastern and
central Africa
BecA is
currently recruiting for a Project
Site Manager and Laboratory
Research Manager. Screening of applications will begin 18 April 2005.
For more information go to the BecA website: http://www.biosciencesafrica.org
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December 2004
Bioinformatics Specialist Opportunity at Biosciences eastern and
central Africa
BecA is
currently recruiting for a bioinformatics specialist. Closing date for
applications is 30th December 2004. See Advertisement.
For more
information about BecA go to www.biosciencesafrica.org
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October 23,
2004 - Network Coordinator/CEO Opportunity at Biosciences eastern and
central Africa
Biosciences
eastern and central Africa
(BecA) is currently recruiting for a network coordinator.
See Network
Coordinator/CEO advertisement
For more
information go to www.biosciencesafrica.org
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3-6 April
2004 - BioVisionAlexandria Conference
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina
(Library of Alexandria, Egypt) hosted BioVisionAlexandria 2004,
an international conference, organized in partnership with The World Life
Sciences Forum BioVision,
that aimed to blend new and old ideas, inventions, knowledge, and also examine the
implications as well as the potential applications of biotechnology.
For further
information go to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina website: http://www.bibalex.org/bioalex2004conf/
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February 13, 2004 -
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Book Launch in Edinburgh
The first book to be
produced from the new Library of Alexandria, Egypt, entitled "Biotechnology and
Sustainable Development: Voices of the South and North" (eds Ismail
Serageldin and G.J. Persley). The Doyle Foundation is proud to be a
co-publisher of this book, together with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and CABI
Publishing.
Biotechnology and Sustainable Development:
Voices of the South and North. ©CAB International. Download Chap
1: Alexandria Renaissance by Dr G.J. Persley
The book is based on a
conference which took place at the new Library of Alexandrina, which was
opened in 2002 after a gap of some sixteen centuries following the destruction of
the ancient Library of Alexandria. The original library was the world's first
international research and lending library, and a seat of learning in the
ancient world. The new library aims to carry on the Alexandrian traditions of
light and learning, and become a focal point of issues concerning science and
society.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina
book will be launched by Professor David Lawson in the Library of the Royal
College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh from 6-8pm on
Friday 13 February 2004. The book launch will be accompanied by a display
about the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and a wine and cheese tasting. Tickets:
£10.
Further information about
the Bibliotheca Alexandrina can be found at their website: www.bibalex.org
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October 30, 2003 - The
Launching of the Biosciences Facility for Eastern and Central Africa
The launching of the
Biosciences Facility for Eastern and Central Africa was held in Nairobi on
Thursday 30 October from 1315 to 1500hrs at the ILRI campus on old Naivasha
Road. Guests of Honour included Hon. Susan E Whelan, PC M.P., Canada,
Minister for International Co-operation, Hon Prof Anyang' Nyong'o, MP, Kenya,
Minister for Planning and National Development, and Chairman National Steering
Committee of the Kenya NEPAD Secretariat, and Mr Ian Johnson, Chair,
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).
At the request of the
interim Steering
Committee, the Doyle Foundation prepared a briefing note (September 2003),
which summarises key issues to be addressed. View People
and Partnerships- The Keys to Capacity Building
(word doc).
For more
information see visit Biosciences
eastern and central Africa website
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June 10, 2003 - ICSU Report
10
June 2003 (Paris, France). The International Council for Science (ICSU) today
announced the release of a new report entitled New
Genetics, Food and Agriculture: Scientific Discoveries - Societal Dilemmas.
A synthesis of more than 50 science-based reviews, the report assesses
the risks and benefits of applying new genetic discoveries to food and
agriculture. The report was commissioned by ICSU’s Advisory Committee on
Genetic Experimentation and Biotechnology (ACOGEB).
View
full report and hyper-linked bibliography online
Download
full report (0.98MB PDF
file) Download
Executive Summary (198KB PDF
file)
Dr
Gabrielle Persley, author of the report, at the launch in Paris
(click on photo to
see full size image)
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August 30, 2002 - African Biosciences: Issues and Options
Now available - a draft Issues
and Options paper concerning the future of biosciences in Africa.
This discussion paper reflects
the wide variety of views amongst colleagues in Africa and internationally.
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August 19, 2002 - Doyle Foundation Ross Priory Meeting
The Doyle Foundation hosted a meeting to
discuss the future use of African bioscience facilities. View
Program
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July 2002 - Gabrielle Persley awarded fellowship
Gabrielle Persley was awarded a CABI
Bioscience UK fellowship for her work in science and development at a ceremony at the House of Lords on July 25th.
Further
info.
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July 2002 - Andrew Bennett joins the Doyle Foundation as
Director
Andrew Bennett, formerly Chief Natural
Resources Adviser and Director for Rural Livelihoods and Environment at the UK
Department for International Development (DFID) joins the Doyle Foundation as
a Director. He takes up a new appointment as Director of the
Syngenta Foundation in September 2002. Further info
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March 2002 - Alexandria Conference on Biotechnology &
Sustainable Development - Voices of the South and North
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center,
Alexandria, Egypt 16 -20 March - the first in a series - to be held at the
Bibliotheca Alexandrina on a biannual basis to address the emerging issues in
Biotechnology and Sustainable Development. Proceedings will be published
by CABI Publishing in early 2003.
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31st December 2001 - New Year Honours
DR BRIAN PERRY OBE - for services to
veterinary science in developing countries
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September 2001 - Capacity building in livestock health in Africa Workshop:
The Doyle Foundation's workshop was held on Thursday 6th September in Scotland.
The Foundation sponsored a technical workshop on Capacity Building in
Livestock Health in Africa. Follow this link to view the Workshop
Program.
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September 2001 - Doyle Foundation Publications:
Launch of the Doyle Foundation - Report No 1
(PDF)
is now available
The
Doyle Foundation 