Science and Global Health: The Role of Basic Science

September 3, 2012 @ 1:00 am

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Live Webcast from the Kavli Prize Science Forum – Oslo, Norway

Sept. 3, 3:30-6 p.m. CEST/9:30 am–Noon EDT

What difference can science make to global health? Four international science and health experts will address this issue during the second biennial Kavli Prize Science Forum. Moderated by BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh, panelists include: Rita Colwell (Former Director, National Science Foundation, US); Alice Dautry (President, Institut Pasteur, France); Harvey Fineberg (President, Institute of Medicine, National Academy, US); and Kiyoshi Kurokawa (Chairman, Health and Global Policy Institute, Japan). The Forum will also feature an opening address by the Prime Minister of Norway, Jens Stoltenberg. Before and during the Forum, viewers may also submit questions for consideration. Questions can be submitted via Twitter (#KavliSF) or email: info@kavlifoundation.org. Full program and webcast information: http://bit.ly/MEksmI

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  • Date: September 3, 2012
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    1:00 am EDT
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