Bio-based economy – benefits and risks – introductory speeches
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Liechtenstein-Hayek-Saal
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German and English language
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Dr. Michael COMER
Head of research, Fighting Blindness, Dublin
| 1963-1972 | Worked for the GNI, Ministry of Agriculture in the Chemical Research Division and the Plant Pathology Department of Queen s University, Belfast as a research assistant. |
| 1965-1970 | Graduate Studies BSc. (Level) Major: Applied Microbiology, at College of Technology and Ulster University, Belfast. |
| 1970-1972 | Supplementary Studies leading to election to Membership of the Institute of Biology and appointment as a Chartered Biologist (BSc Honours Level). |
| 1972-1978 | Worked at the Microbiological Research Establishment, Ministry of Defence, Porton Down, later the Centre for Applied Microbiological Research (CAMR) the UK s Public Health Laboratory Services (PHLS), Wiltshire, England |
| 1975-1978 | Postgraduate Research / Study / Dissertation under Professor Brian Hartley FRS at Imperial College, University of London leading to the award of the Diploma of Imperial College. |
| 1978-1996 | Worked for Boehringer Mannheim (now Roche) at their facilities near Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| 1982-1984 | Studies and dissertation at the Institute of Applied Microbiology, University of Vienna under Professor Hermann Katinger leading to the award of a Doctorate in Science and Technology |
| 1996-1998 | Set up and CEO of a Joint Venture Company to produce active ingredients and intermediates as bulk GMP- pharmaceuticals, company was sold! |
| 1999-2001 | Set up a software development and validation company for use in the pharmaceutical industry company was acquired! |
| 2001-2003 | Consulting"; self employed as a "freelance" Health and Life Sciences Consultant (in various fields of Biotechnology) both |
| 2003-2004 | Acting Director of Bio-Sciences at Science Foundation Ireland (Interim Post pending the appointment of a permanent incumbent |
| 2004-2007 | Director of Research, Adelaide and Meath Hospital Dublin incorporating the National Children s Hospital |
Wilhelm GRUISSEM
Professor of Plant Biotechnology, ETH Zurich
| 1979 | University of Bonn, Germany, Ph.D. (Genetics and Molecular Biology) |
| 1983-2000 | Professor of Plant Biology, University of California, Berkeley |
| since 2000 | Professor of Plant Biotechnology, ETH Zurich |
| since 2006 | President, European Plant Science Organization |
Dr. Dr. h.c. Ulrich H.J. KÖRTNER
Vorstand, Institut für Ethik und Recht in der Medizin, Universität Wien
| 1975-1980 | Studium der Evangelischen Theologie in Bethel/Bielefeld, Münster und Göttingen, Vikariat und Assistententätigkeit an der Kirchlichen Hochschule Bethel, Bielefeld |
| 1982 | Promotion an der Kirchlichen Hochschule Bethel |
| 1986-1992 | Gemeindepfarrer in Bielefeld |
| 1987 | Habilitation an der Kirchlichen Hochschule Bethel |
| 1990-1992 | Studienleiter an der Evangelischen Akademie Iserlohn |
| seit 1992 | Ordinarius für Systematische Theologie an der Evangelisch-Theologische Fakultät der Universität Wien |
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Franz FISCHLER
President, European Forum Alpbach, Vienna
| 1973-1979 | Research Assistant, Institute for Agricultural Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| 1978 | Doctorate, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna |
| 1979-1984 | Executive Assistant, Provincial Chamber of Agriculture of Tyrol, Innsbruck |
| 1985-1989 | Director, Provincial Chamber of Agriculture of Tyrol, Innsbruck |
| 1989-1994 | Austrian Federal Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Vienna |
| 1995-2004 | European Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Brussels |
| 2005-2011 | Chairman, Ecosocial Forum Europe, Vienna |
| 2005-2015 | Chairman, RISE-Foundation, Brussels |
| 2014-2015 | Chairman of the Steering Committee of the EU scientific programme for Expo Milano 2015 |
| since 2012 | President, European Forum Alpbach, Vienna |
| since 2016 | President, Board of Trustees to the Austrian Institute of Advanced Studies (IHS), Vienna |
