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Objetivo

El objetivo de este comite esta dirigido a tener un intercambio de información para los integrantes de la comunidad científica colombiana dentro y fuera de Colombia.

Todos tenemos un compendio de información que le puede ser útil y es este "cerebro" colectivo organizado en una forma eficiente la que puede ser útil para la comunidad.

Vale la pena reiterar los propositos de PECX:

1.  Facilitar el contacto entre científicos, investigadores y estudiantes colombianos fuera del país y las instituciones académicas, científicas, culturales e indiustriales en Colombia.

2. Promover el intercambio de iniciativas entre los profesionales colombianos que se encuentran fuera del pais, y las instituciones colombianas que se pueden beneficar de ellos.

3. Trabajar en conjunto con las instituciones dedicadas al desarrollo del pais, incluidas especificamente las instituciones que promueven la investigacion como "Colciencias", estudios avanzados como "Icfes" e "Icetex", actividades culturales como "Colcultura" entre otras.

Para Destacar

Dos biólogos colombianos fueron oradores en la Academia de Ciencias de Estados Unidos
tomado de eltiempo.com  Dec 19 2004

Uno de los Andes y otro de la Nacional, participaron en el evento con el que la academia más prestigiosa del mundo conmemoró centenario de Ernst Mayr.

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Para destacar

Abril 2 de 2004
Jóvenes colombianos obtienen recursos de Alemania para proyecto de divulgación científica infantil.

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Boletín Informativo de Colciencias

Boletín No 44 - Año 3
3 de Diciembre de 2004 
División de Ciencia, Cultura y Comunicación
 

 

 


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Becas y Fellowships, Febrero 2005

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Pre/Post Docs en ICGEB

THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING
AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (ICGEB)

An international organization dedicated to advanced research and
training in molecular biology and biotechnology, with special regard to
the needs of the developing world.

Pre- & Post-doctoral positions The newly established Laboratory of
Molecular Virology at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering
and Biotechnology (ICGEB) focuses on the establishment of virus latency
and on its relationship with host cell’s factors. Postintegration
latency of the human immunodeficiency virus and adeno-associated virus
site-specific integration are being currently investigated. We are
actively searching one pre-doctoral candidate with some previous
experience in protein chemistry and molecular biology In order to
implement the use of proteomics in collaboration with the Proteomics
Laboratory of the ICGEB. The successful candidate will join the
international pre-doctoral program of the ICGEB (www.icgeb.org). We are
also offering one post-doctoral position to apply highly advanced
fluorescence optical techniques for the visualization of HIV-1
integrated into chromatin and during reactivation. The candidate will
work within the consortium “Challenging the hidden HIV: understanding
the block on transcriptional reactivation to eradicate infection” funded
by the European Community. The ideal post-doctoral candidate should have
an experience in molecular and cellular biology. Previous experience in
fluorescence microscopy is not necessarily required, but will provide an
asset to the project. The successful candidate will join the
international post-doctoral program of the ICGEB (www.icgeb.org).

Candidates from ICGEB Member States are strongly encouraged to apply.

Alessandro Marcello, PhD
Head, Molecular Virology Laboratory
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Padriciano, 99 - 34012 Trieste, ITALY
Phone: +39 040 3757375; Fax: +39 040 226555; Email: marcello@icgeb.org
Trieste 18th January 2005

Política científica colombiana será discutida en la Universidad de Harvard y el MIT

Eltiempo.com
Noviembre 7 de 2005

El certamen, cuyo título es ‘Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación en Colombia 2005’, es organizado por El Coloquio Colombiano.

Esta es una organización estudiantil de la Universidad de Harvard y el Instituto de Tecnología de Maassachusetts (MIT, por su sigla en inglés). Fundada hace nueve años, su “propósito es crear espacio académico abierto para discutir los temas colombianos”.

Dentro de la conferencia, que se realizará el 18 y el 19 de noviembre, se discutirán los siguientes temas:

  • El diagnóstico del estado de la Ciencia y la Tecnología en Colombia.
  • Cómo capitalizar la exportación de recursos humanos calificados.
  • Áreas con ventaja competitiva para Colombia.
  • Soluciones alternativas dadas las restricciones existentes.

De acuerdo con los organizadores, “el rápido ritmo del avance tecnológico, la globalización y las reformas económicas están creando cambios dramáticos en la estructura de las economías y en los mercados laborales a través del mundo.

La investigación y la educación son cada vez más valoradas mientras la ‘economía del conocimiento’ encuentra su lugar y la fragmentación de los procesos de producción trae competencia global a cada aspecto de la economía.

Dos de los principales factores para determinar la capacidad de un país en este contexto son los niveles de desarrollo científico y tecnológico y la preparación y adaptabilidad de la fuerza de trabajo.

“Colombia es un país en desarrollo con deficiencias en aspectos socioeconómicos y tecnológicos. Aunque lo anterior conlleva un tono de urgencia, la contribución que puede hacerse por desarrollos tecnológicos podría ofrecer soluciones sostenibles para muchos de los desafíos socioeconómicos que enfrenta. De ahí la importancia de organizar y comunicar los esfuerzos de los investigadores locales y en el exterior, las instituciones gubernamentales, los establecimientos académicos y los empresarios interesados en promover la investigación y la innovación en Colombia”.

El certamen contará con la participación de altos representantes del Gobierno colombiano: Santiago Montenegro, Director del Departamento de Planeación Nacional; Maria del Rosario Guerra, Directora de Conciencias; Hernando José Gómez, jefe de negociadores para el TLC; de organismos multilaterales: Guillermo Perry, Economista en Jefe para Latinoamérica y el Caribe del Banco Mundial. Así mismo, participarán  renombrados académicos e industriales: Karen Polenske, Directora del Grupo de desarrollo Internacional y Planeación Regional de MIT; Carlos Angulo, Director de la Universidad de los Andes; Lindsay Lowell, Director de Estudios de Política del Instituto de Migración Internacional de la Universidad de Georgetown; Miguel Rueda, Presidente de Epsifarma, entre otros.

La conferencia está organizada en los siguientes páneles:

  • Panel 1. Estado actual de la ciencia y la tecnología en Colombia. El tipo y la calidad de la investigación que se lleva a cabo en Colombia serán evaluadas. Así mismo, será presentada información sobre las instituciones públicas y privadas que llevan a cabo investigación,  sus áreas de estudio y recursos, así como sus planes en el futuro inmediato.
  • Panel 2. Capitalizando la fuga de cerebros. La carencia de recursos en Colombia en comparación con los de los países desarrollados genera una fuga de cerebros temporal o permanente. Este fenómeno crea ventajas y desventajas para el país. El panel abordará las características y efectos económicos de la diáspora.
  • Panel 3. Áreas de vantaja competitivas. Un primer paso para hacer a Colombia competitive mundialmente  es identificar áreas en las cuales Colombia puede tener ventajas intrínsecas a fin de competir en la economía global.
  • Panel 4. Soluciones alternativas. Una vez se determine el estado de la ciencia y la tecnología en Colombia, así como las áreas en las que sería más competitiva, la pregunta natural sería: ¿cuáles son los mecanismos necesarios para promover este desarrollo? Este panel enfatizará en proponer soluciones concretas y creativas para los problemas existentes. Se enfocará en soluciones viables dado el estado actual de recursos en Colombia.

Programación:

Viernes, 18 de Noviembre (MIT):
Auditorio Kresge
8am-9:00am   Registro
9am-9:15 a.m. Comentarios de apertura
9:15 a.m.– 12m
Panel I : Estado de la Ciencia, Tecnologia  e innovacion en Colombia:

“Estado de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación en Colombia y sus perspectivas futuras”/Maria del Rosario Guerra de Mesa,  Directora General de Colciencias

“Innovación en Latinoamérica”/Guillermo E. Perry, Economista en jefe para Latinoamerica y el Caribe del Banco Mundial

“Posibilidades y problemas para establecer una carrera científica en Colombia” Moisés Wasserman Lerner, Director de la Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales y Decano de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional

Plan 2019 y Ciencia en Colombia/Santiago Montenegro Trujillo,  Director de Planeación Nacional, Colombia

Auditorio Wong
1pm - 3:30pm
Estado de la Ciencia, Tecnologia  e innovacion en Colombia (continuación):

La investigación en la Universidad de Los Andes/Carlos Angulo Galvis, Rector de la Universidad de los Andes

“La Investigación en la Universidad de Antioquia y los Nuevos Retos”/Pablo J. Patiño Grajales, Representante de la Decanatura de Investigación, Universidad de Antioquia

La investigación en la Universidad Nacional/Natalia Ruiz Rodgers, Vicerrectora Academica, Universidad Nacional.

Auditorio Wong
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Panel II Cómo aprovechar la fuga de cerebros:

“Fuga de Cerebros y Diásporas: Retos y Promesas para el Desarrollo”/ Lindsay Lowell,  Director de Estudios de Política, Instituto de Migración Internacional, Universidad de Georgetown

Posibilidades de colaboración entre investigadores en Colombia y en el exterior/ Jose Rafael Toro Gómez:  Vicerrector de Asuntos Académicos, Universidad de los Andes

Estrategia de Colciencias para la integracion de la comunidad científica colombiana en el exterior /Juan Pablo Isaza Vargas:  Jefe de la división de Internacionalización de la Ciencia de Colciencias.

“Fuga de Cerebros y Desarrollo Económico: amigos o enemigos”./ Francisco L. Rivera - Batiz:  Director del Programa en Administración de Política Económica, Universidad de Columbia

“Impacto de las colaboraciones internacionales en la calidad de producción científica en Colombia”. /Gonzalo Ordoñez Matamoros: estudiante de postgrado, Escuela de Política Pública, Georgia Tech

Sábado, 19 de Noviembre (Harvard):
Sanders Theater
9am - 12:30pm

Panel III: Areas con Ventaja Competitiva

Ventaja competitive y propiedad intelectual en el comercio internacional/ Hernando Jose Gomez: Jefe del Equipo Colombiano de Negociación del TLC

“Cambios Tecnológicos y Eficiencia en Energia”/Karen R. Polenske: Directora del Grupo de Desarrollo Internacional y Planeación Regional, MIT

Desarrollo tecnológico en el sector farmacéutico/Miguel Germán Rueda Serbausek: exDirector del INVIMA, Presidente de Epsifarma

Posibilidades de tecnología en el sector  de informática/ Jorge Aramburo
Siegert: Presidente de PSL S.A

Posibilidades en el sector de telecomunicaciones/Gustavo Adolfo Gómez Uribe: Director de la Agenda de Conectividad del Ministerio de Comunicaciones

Lowell Lecture Hall
1:30pm - 5:00pm
Panel 4: Soluciones Innovadoras

Impulsando la Innovación a través de las Incubadoras Empresariales/ Dario Montoya Mejía: Director General del SENA

Nuevas opciones de investigación a través de la consolidación de las EPS/ Carlos Palacino Antía: Presidente, grupo Saludcoop

“Como convertir vantajas competitivas endesarrollo sostenible”/ Andres Lopez
Astudillo: profesor de administracion, ICESI .Orlando Rincón Bonilla: Presidente de ParqueSoft.

“SHARE Boston – un Consulado Cientifico para Nueva Inglaterra”/ Remo Steinmetz, Director de programa, Casa Suiza para la Investigación Académica

“Sistema de Recaudo – Transporte masivo transmileneo”/ Jorge Cortazar, Miembro de la junta directiva, Angelcom

El programa de Centros de Excelencia en la investigación/Felipe García Vallejo: Subdirector Programas de Desarrollo Científico y Tecnológico de Colciencias

“Fabricación Personal y Proveedores en Internet”/ Jorge Andrés Barrera: Director de Ingenieria, Formulatrix

“MIT OpenCoarseWare: Un modelo para colaboración abierta”/Jon Paul Potts:
Communications Manager of MIT OpenCourseWare

El certamen es abierto al público y gratuito. Para mayor información por favor diríjase a www.cticolombia.com.

Inmunomarcaje de la ATPasa del retículo sarcoendoplasmático, SERCA 2 (verde) y coloración de Hoechst para núcleos (azul) en células de neuroblastoma humano SH-SY5Y. La principal función de SERCA es bombear Calcio desde el citoplasma hacia el Retículo Endoplasmático, este mecanismo evita que ocurran acumulaciones tóxicas de este ion en el citoplasma celular. Se piensa que su función puede ser alterada por anestésicos volátites como halotano e Isofluorano.
Agradecimientos a  Zayra Viviana Garavito-Aguilar. Anesthesiology Department. NYU Medical School

Ciencia al Dia

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