Alexandria Renaissance: The New Life Sciences and Society

In March 2002, a group of modern scholars met in Alendaria at the newly built library, (before its formal inaguration). Their task was to review the state of the art in relation to the applications of biosciences in human health, food and agriculture and the  environment, and address the ethical, institutional, regulartory and socio-economic issues that affect their use. Their goal was to identify ways and means by which science and especially the new life sciences can be mobilized in the service of humanity and to improve the livelihoods of poor people. Download full publication

Discovery to Delivery

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.

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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.