The aim of the meeting is to discuss how e-Science can help fight pressing societal problems such as Alzheimer’s Disease.
The example will be described of FP7-funded neuGRID project (neuGRID.eu), a user-friendly grid-based research e-Infrastructure enabling the European neuroscience community to develop markers for the disease that will be critical to the development of effective drugs.
Speakers include Director General of DG INFSO Mr. Robert Madelin, Directorate F Director Mr. Mario Campolargo, Mr Remi Quirion from the Canadian Institute of Health Research, scientific and technical partners of neuGRID and outGRID, officers from DG RESEARCH Joint Programming for Neurodegenerative Diseases and DG SANCO.
Speakers will discuss the state-of-art and the future needs of e-Infrastructures at the crossroads of research, information and communication technology, and clinical care.
Special emphasis will be devoted to the international context where e-Infrastructures need to be built and become operational.
The feasibility of the ultimate goal of neuroscientists to develop a global virtual imaging laboratory by joining forces across the Atlantic (as pursued by FP7 outGRID www.outGRID.eu) will be addressed.
6.30 |
WELCOME |
Mario Mauro, Member of the European Parliament |
6.35 |
OPENING |
e-Science and the Brain – Towards the European Year of Active Ageing and the European Year of the Brain |
6.45 |
THE PROBLEM |
e-Infrastructures to Foster Drug Discovery for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases |
6.55 |
THE EUROPEAN SOLUTION |
neuGRID |
7.05 |
THE NORTH AMERICAN SOLUTION |
CBRAIN and LONI |
7.15 |
THE GLOBAL SOLUTION OF THE FUTURE |
outGRID: integrating neuGRID with LONI and CBRAIN to develop an e-Science global electronic infrastructure |
7.25 |
INTERNATIONAL ROUND TABLE |
Better Brain Health Through Innovative Technology In Europe And North America - Moderator: Gary Finnegan |
8.25 |
CONCLUSIONS |
Mario Mauro, Member of the European Parliament |
8.30 |
COCKTAIL |
All participants are invited |
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European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 1047, Brussels, Belgium
Date: January 26th, 2011
From “Zaventem” Airport (central Brussels’ airport):
Taxies are available just outside the airport terminal.
The airport has its own bus station with a number of services to the capital, including hourly bus #12 running to Métro Schuman in the EU Quarter.
The underground station (level -1) at Zaventem airport offers train services to the city. From 5.27 a.m. several trains ride to “Bruxelles-Nord” (Brussels North station) where you must change to a train for “Bruxelles-Schuman” (Brussels Schuman station). The train journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
From “Charleroi” Airport:
Taxies are available just outside the airport terminal.
The airport is in fact some 50km south of central Brussels.
Every 30 minutes a shuttle coach leaves the airport to take you to the main Brussels railway station (“Bruxelles Midi”), otherwise a special bus (Airport Express - A) will take you to Charleroi-South train station. from where there are regular services to “Bruxelles Midi” (Brussels South) Station. A combined ticket bus + train can be bought in the terminal.
From “Bruxelles-Midi” (Brussels South) station:
Taxies are available at the station’s main exit.
With three direct trains per hour as from 5.21 a.m., Brussels South station offers an easy train connection to “Bruxelles Schuman” station. The train journey takes approximately 16 minutes.
From Métro Schuman/Schuman Station
The European Parliament can be reached on foot; here are the directions:
1. Head east on Rue de la Loi toward Robert Schumanplein 130 m
2. At Robert Schumanplein, take the 1st exit onto Froissartstraat 300 m
3. Turn right at Belliardstraat/N295 150
3. Turn right at Belliardstraat/N295 150 m
4. Continue onto N23 75 m
5. Turn left toward Rue Wiertz 22 m
6. Turn right toward Rue Wiertz 220 m
7. Turn left toward Rue Wiertz 34 m
8. Turn right toward Rue Wiertz 46 m
9. Turn left at Rue Wiertz
Go through 2 roundabouts 200 m
Point of arrival Parlement Européen, Rue Wiertz, Ixelles 1047 Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
Estimated time : 12 min.
- work in progress -
About neuGRID:
Year1
Year2
Year3
Need more details? Read the project factsheet
About outGRID (leaflet outGRID)
More details on the outGRID project on the factsheet
Watch the short and long version of the neuGRID video
Read the press release
Chiara Barattieri, Project Manager
neuGRID and outGRID
Tel: +39 030 3501311
Cristina Bagnoli, Assistant Project Manager
neuGRID and outGRID
Tel: +39 030 3501361
To confirm your attendance or for further assistance, please contact Marjorie Courtoy at or +32 (0)27379526.