Nobel Forum The Road to Stockholm A Nobel
Nobel Forum The Road to Stockholm: A Nobel Mission Louis J. Ignarro, Ph. D. UCLA School of Medicine Molecular & Medical Pharmacology
Nobel Forum Future of Science & Technology • Purpose: ü To help generate motivation and drive for Koreans in academics to pursue a level of excellence in the Science & Technology. ü To help develop excellent and productive research programs. ü To address novel and urgent research needs in the Science & Technology. ü Global Collaborative Research & Innovation of Higher Education.
Motivation and Drive ü High motivation, drive and perseverance are necessary in order to achieve success. ü However, this requires exceptionally good education and training. ü Prior to this, motivation and guidance by family members and friends can help.
Role of the Institution or University ü Essential to have a total commitment and devotion to promoting supreme excellence in education and training. ü Excellence in Leadership at multiple levels is required. ü Leadership at the government level. ü Leadership at the academic level.
Unique Position of the Institution or University v. It is essential that the academic institution always understands that it is in a unique position to create the environment and resources to foster excellence among its faculty and students.
Environment for Creating Excellence in Basic Research ü The institution must work together with the faculty and students to encourage them to make important discoveries. ü Research in Science & Technology demands time, effort and funds. ü All resources must be made readily available in order to achieve success.
Environment for Creating Excellence in Basic Research ü The institution must make it as easy and enjoyable as possible for the faculty to conduct original discovery research. ü The time for faculty should be devoted to education, training and basic research. ü The institution must assist faculty in raising funds to support basic research.
Environment for Creating Excellence in Basic Research ü Who should provide the funds to the faculty to support basic research? ü National government agencies budgeted to support basic Science & Technology research. ü Collaborative arrangements with large industrial organizations. ü Philanthropy.
Environment for Creating Excellence in Basic Research ü Who should provide the funds to the faculty to support basic research? ü National government agencies budgeted to support basic research.
Environment for Creating Excellence in Basic Research ü National government agencies budgeted to support basic research.
Environment for Creating Excellence in Basic Research ü National government agencies budgeted to support basic research. ü The quality and quantity and success of the basic research will be directly proportional to the funding programs made available to the institution and faculty. ü FUNDING is the KEY.
Nobel Forum Future of Science & Technology • Purpose: ü To help generate motivation and drive for Koreans in academics to pursue a level of excellence in the Science & Technology. ü To help develop excellent and productive research programs. ü To address novel and urgent research needs in the Science & Technology. ü Global Collaborative Research & Innovation of Higher Education.
Unique or Novel Therapeutic Strategies ü Gene therapy or modification of gene function. ü Purpose- to restore normal function to diseased tissues and organs. ü Possibly to prevent onset of genetic or inherited diseases. ü Requires better understanding of gene function and organ physiology.
Unique or Novel Therapeutic Strategies ü Stem cell and cloning technology. ü Purpose- to restore normal function to diseased tissues and organs. ü To prevent onset of genetic or inherited diseases. ü Research progress is good but more basic research is required.
Unique or Novel Therapeutic Strategies ü Conventional basic discovery research. ü This proven approach has led to all of the current advances in biomedical research. ü Development of novel and effective drugs to prevent, treat and cure disease. ü This approach may appear to be old fashioned to some but is very effective.
Unique or Novel Therapeutic Strategies ü Taking advantage of naturally occurring dietary substances. ü Examples: antioxidants and amino acids. ü Proven success in animal models and humans. ü More basic research in this field is warranted and strongly encouraged. ü This approach is not regarded as worthy by the pharmaceutical industry, but that opinion should be ignored.
Conclusions Ø Multiple approaches are available to develop novel therapeutic strategies. Ø Success will require excellence in basic and applied research. Ø Excellence in research will require strong and effective leadership and adequate funding programs.
Nobel Forum Future of Science & Technology • Purpose: ü To help generate motivation and drive for Koreans in academics to pursue a level of excellence in the Science & Technology. ü To help develop excellent and productive research programs. ü To address novel and urgent research needs in the Science & Technology. ü Global Collaborative Research & Innovation of Higher Education.
Nobel Prize: Two Major Requirements Established by Alfred Nobel in 1896 v. Original discovery v. Benefit to humankind
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