Genomics and Biotechnology for Health

1.1 Life sciences, genomics and its applications for health

• Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics (gene expression and proteomics, structural genomics, comparative genomics and population genetics, bioinformatics)
• Applications of knowledge/ technologies in genomcs and biotechnology for health (technological platforms for new diagnostic, prevention and therapeutic tools)

1.2 Combatingh major diseases

• combating cardiovascular disease, diabetes and rare diseases
• combating resistance to antibiotics and other drugs
• studying the brain and combating diseases of the nervous system
• studying human development and theageing process
• combating cancer
• confronting major diseases liked to poverty (AIDA, malaria and tuberculosis)

Kontaktpersoner ved EU-kontoret i Norges forskningsråd

• Spesialrådgiver Kari Nes (tlf 22 03 71 53 / e-post man@forskningsradet.no)
• Rådgiver Gudrun Langthaler (tlf 22 03 73 57 / e-post gla@forskningsradet.no)
• Rådgiver Monica Holthe (tlf 22 03 74 98 / e-post mho@forskningsradet.no)

Link til presentasjon fra informasjonsseminar: Life Sciences.ppt