2nd Edition of the ERCIM-ETSI Infinity Initiative

Bio ICT - The Heart in the Computer

Sophia Antipolis, France, *postponed to first quarter 2009*

Systems Biology, the new science of complexity of living systems, will herald a fundamental change in paradigm with the appearance of life models and simulation systems making possible computer assisted experiments for biological, medical and pharmaceutical research. As such, the modelling and simulation of life is one of the most promising research areas with great hopes for humanity.

Thanks to the upcoming "Virtual Physiological Human", new environments for predictive, patient specific, more effective and safer healthcare are being developed. Can you imagine, for instance, the benefits of having an 'e-drug' tested in an 'e-organ' of an 'e-patient'? To explore this exciting new field supported by advanced Information and Communications Technologies such as Grid Computing, ERCIM and ETSI (European Telecommunications Standardisation Institute) are pleased to invite you to the 2008 edition of their joint 'Infinity Initiative', which will take place in Sophia Antipolis, France, on 2-3 October 2008.

Building on the success of last year's event on "Ambient Computing", the two organisations will welcome experts who will share their vision of modelling and simulation of life while demonstrating how research and standards, supported by the European Commission, can benefit society and business. Delegates will include scientists, industry leaders, EC decision-makers and major players in the field.

ERCIM and ETSI believe it essential that standardisation be considered early in the R&D cycle in order to facilitate maximum creation and development of home and international markets for European industry..

More information:
http://www.etsi.org/website/newsandevents/2008_infinityinitiativeteaser.aspx