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Prof. Dr. Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker
President of German Research Foundation, Biochenmist
Ernst-Ludwig Winnacker is Secretary General of the European Research Council (ERC) since January 2007. An expert on genomics he was President of the German Research Foundation, a position he held until the end of 2006. He was also Chairman of the European Heads of Research Councils and Member of the European Life Science Group. Prof. Winnacker has published his work in over 100 scientific papers and is the author of several books.
Prof. Winnacker has served on several advisory committees and is member of a committee established by the German Parliament to assess the opportunities and risks of recombinant DNA technology. Prizes and distinctions include the Arthur Burckhardt Prize and the Zimmermann Prize for Cancer Research. Among other memberships, he is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the US National Academy Science and the Leopoldina
In his presentations he offers valuable insights into genomic research and the biotech revolution. He carefully explains and debunks the myths of genetic research and explains the ethical implications and the impacts on society and business.
He presents in German or English.
Prof. Winnacker has served on several advisory committees and is member of a committee established by the German Parliament to assess the opportunities and risks of recombinant DNA technology. Prizes and distinctions include the Arthur Burckhardt Prize and the Zimmermann Prize for Cancer Research. Among other memberships, he is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the US National Academy Science and the Leopoldina
In his presentations he offers valuable insights into genomic research and the biotech revolution. He carefully explains and debunks the myths of genetic research and explains the ethical implications and the impacts on society and business.
He presents in German or English.
possible topics:
- Biotechnology Medical and Ethical Aspects
- Science and Social Responsibility
- The Implications and Influence of Research on Society and Business
- The Publics Preconceptions of Medical and Scientific Research
publications:
- Wissenschaft an der Zeitenwende (2006)
- Gentechnik: Eingriffe am Menschen (2002)
- Das Genom (Eichborn Verlag), Frankfurt 2002
- Grenzen überschreiten (with Anja Haniel, Horst Rauck, Nikolaus Knoepffler) (2001)
- Wissens-Werte (H. Zehetmair, Herausgeber), R. S. Schulz (1995)
- Am Faden des Lebens, Piper Verlag (1993)
- From Genes to Clones, VCH Publishers (1987)
- Gene und Klone, Eine Einführung in die Gentechnologie, Verlag Chemie (1984)