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April 1 2005 - The best scientific and technological advances demand the best most highly trained scientists The very same scientific minds demand the best in stateoftheart equipment and instrumentation to make their observations to analyse samples and to carry out all manner of innovative experiments This is not in dispute - give the best people the right tools direct enough funding towards a problem and all too often magic will out and the scientists will find a way
But when it comes to communicating recent discoveries talking about future collaborative projects and brainstorming new ideas with likeminded colleagues the best discussions and most effective scientific exchanges demand not a multimillion dollar conference centre or beautifully furnished seminar room but little more than a relaxed environment and friendly atmosphere - something that's available at very low cost in many parts of the world which all too rarely feature on any leading scientist's list of een there destinations so says former research chemist Anthony England England now leads Mangosteen an exciting initiative which focuses on promoting the value of science scientific research and scientific literacy in both the developed and developing worlds
A strong blend of science and Africa makes this conference unforgettable is how microbiologist and firsttimer to the region Ben Appelmelk of Amsterdams Vrije Universiteit Medical Center described Bacterial Adhesion and Infection 1st West Africa Conference Mangosteens inaugural expert meeting held in Senegal and The Gambia between February 17th and 23rd 2005
The uniquely styled two part meeting split between the neighbouring nations concentrated on cuttingedge aspects of the study of proteincarbohydrate interactions in the adhesion of bacterial pathogens was chaired by chemist Roland Pieters of Utrecht University The Netherlands and attracted scientists from as far away as the US west coast
Fantastic is what German biologist A Salam Khan of the University of Wrzburgs Institut fr Molekulare Infektionsbiologie had to say about participating and his week shared between the Senegalese capital and the picturesque Gambian countryside I would have no hesitation in going back to attend a meeting in this area of West Africa The quality of talks and participants was at the level of any successful international meeting The information provided by Mangosteen was excellent and the way that it was provided indicated that the organizer was very much concerned with the well being of the participants
Finlands Sauli Haataja of the University of Turku found it to be a unique touching experience adding that it changed many of my thoughts about Africa poverty and the Western lifestyle
Mangosteens founder sums up here are fascinating locations throughout the developing world which are not only perfectly suited to hosting scientific meetings but which need the worldwide scientific community to take an interest in their situations and particular problems Indeed its in all of our best interests that we do so Who can say how any meeting participant might be affected or inspired by spending time in one of the world's least fortunate regions And who knows what problems a young researcher may go on to address in their careers as a direct result of making such a personal connection early on in their studies
Bacterial Adhesion and Infection II the second in the series of international research meetings on this important topic will take place in West Africa in early 2007
About Mangosteen
Mangosteen exists to organize and facilitate regular series of professional meetings and gatherings in a variety of fascinating yet all too often forgotten parts of the developing world
Our current focus is on science scientists and scientific meetings but not exclusively contact us about other disciplines
We work to foster high quality peerpeer interactions of all kinds from international standard cuttingedge conferences to smaller workshops in short all kinds of meetings
Inexpensive Professional Meetings In LowCost High Value Locations
Our costeffective approach ensures that these short business trips address several important issues all by arranging for hardworking highly educated individuals to take a cheap enjoyable and enlightening break away from the daily routine of work
Not only will meeting participants be treated to a relaxed atmosphere and the time to discuss their work in a stimulating new environment but they will also be provided with rare opportunities to fully interact with scientists and students from institutes in the developing world
Ultimately we believe that the increase in both the quality and quantity of scientific information exchanged between these two disparate communities will unquestionably prove invaluable to both
In the immediate term any amount of recognition from the worldwide scientific community is welcomed by those working hard to improve daily life in the developing world At the same time visitors from the developed world are unlikely to feel anything other than greatly enriched by the experience Not only enriched and informed but relaxed and entertained with fun and flexibility both being integral elements of our programmes
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