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SUMMARY:AfLS\, SA and Pan Africa
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)\nInspired
  by the rallying call of Science for Development\, Science for Peace\, and
  Science itself\, a large cohort of Scientists and Policy Makers and other
 s\, from Africa and beyond\, have identified the African Light Source as a
  priority. This large scale science research infrastructure is the leading
  example of a resource hosting multi/inter/trans- disciplinary research ac
 tivities. These include the medical sciences\, cultural heritage sciences\
 , geosciences\, environmental sciences\, energy sciences\, nano-sciences\,
  materials sciences and mineral sciences\, industrial R&D\, amongst others
 . It is expected to have an enormous impact on socioeconomic development. 
 As an example\, already\, we know the HIV drug development was guided by t
 he  idea from structural biology that structural information helps to eluc
 idate protein function and\, in particular\, the mechanisms of enzymes. Th
 is understanding inspires the design of new drugs. The same idea of course
  applies to many other diseases. Similar dramatic and relevant growth can 
 be found in African heritage and also materials research. The call was fir
 st sounded in 2002\, and it is now rather mature\, with a Roadmap\, driven
  by a fully mandated international Steering Committee. Massive gains are n
 ow made\, particularly in the expansion of the User Base\, the profile at 
 the African Government and Pan African Level\, and the momentum of the pro
 gress on the Roadmap.  This talk will review the past\, present and future
  prospects\, as we drive the roadmap forward\, with some highlights from A
 frica.\n\nhttps://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2158/
LOCATION: Titanium
URL:https://events.saip.org.za/event/173/contributions/2158/
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