ICSB - International Conference on System Biology 2010

A catalyst for international collaboration in Systems Biology

Scotland’s scientists have been pioneers, their inventions and innovations transforming people’s lives around the world. Today, Scotland recognises the vital importance of international collaboration in modern science, and it’s scientists are at the heart of many strategic alliances.

Scotland’s medical breakthroughs include the discovery of antibiotics, the production of Dolly the sheep, the discovery of the p53 tumour suppressor gene, Metabolic Control Analysis (a founding discipline for Systems Biology) and the development of magnetic resonance imaging.