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NIH program explores the use of genomic sequencing in newborn healthcare
The US National Institutes of Health has announced that it will spend $25 million over five years to support a program looking into the medical and ethical repercussions of sequencing the DNA of babies. The awards will fund studies on the potential for genome and exome sequencing to expand and improve newborn health care. Genomic ... NIH program explores the use of genomic sequencing in newborn healthcare
From Made In Italy to Make In Italy
To bring a close to our Innovating with Beauty tour we met in the Cannery, San Francisco, to discuss what has been termed ‘the octagon of artisanal values’ and in doing so to present the businesses that have accompanied us and been a part of our delegation for the past few days. Each one of ... From Made In Italy to Make In Italy
Design Will Own The Future at The Singularity University
Today our distinguished delegation was honored in visiting the Singularity University. This is the temple of innovation innovation! Located in the Nasa Research Center in the heart of the Silicon Valley and a stones throw from the likes of Google Headquarters, it is the perfect place to wrap up a series of events that have ... Design Will Own The Future at The Singularity University
From Taylorism to Tailor Made
The high point of todays eventful day was without a shadow of a doubt the exceptional conference at the symposium. The symposium, boasting a splendid view of the Golden Gate, Alcatraz and San Francisco Bay in general, was the perfect canvas on which to paint the picture of Innovating with Beauty. The conference got off ... From Taylorism to Tailor Made
Breakfast at the Italian Consulate
Following the success of San Francisco Design weeks inaugural party, held at the inspiring Autodesk Gallery, the first day of the program had a lot to live up to. Yet our weekend of exciting events got of to the perfect start with a strong article in todays Corriere della Sera that speeks of our initiative ... Breakfast at the Italian Consulate
The New Italian Design at The Academy of Arts
The Triennale exhibit entitled ‘The New Italian Design’ and held at the Academy of Arts, the biggest and most important Design school in the US was a great success. Before opening the exhibit to our delegation a few speeches were made to thank organizers, producers and everyone present. The message was to raise awareness about ... The New Italian Design at The Academy of Arts
Chris Anderson with Fondazione Giannino Bassetti
The american guru of digital creativity will discuss the economy of the future, where innovation and beauty are two sides of the same coin. “Just as the World Wide Web has democratized bit technology innovation, a new class of technology that allows rapid prototype production today – and includes 3D printers and laser cutters – ... Chris Anderson with Fondazione Giannino Bassetti
Daniel P. Mulhollan in FGB
Daniel Mulhollan, Director of the US Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress visited the Bassetti Foundation on Wednesday 3 December 2008 as part of the IRER (Regional Research Unit of Lombardy), "consultation forums as instruments of trust", coordinated by Alessandro Colombo, Director of Research. Introduced by Foundation President Piero Bassetti, and Roberto Ronza, Delegate of the ... Daniel P. Mulhollan in FGB