I n v i t a t i o n

Directions

Over the last two years, TRIE, an initiative of the Directorate-General for Research of the EU Commission, has mobilised stakeholders in Europe’s academic, hospital, industrial and patient communities to focus on the future priorities for research in transplantation.

On behalf of the leaders of this initiative, we have great pleasure in inviting you to attend a high level meeting presenting the conclusions and future perspectives of this initiative.

This meeting will bring policy-makers and scientists INTEGRATING TRANSPLANTATION together with leading industry and patient RESEARCH IN EUROPE: PERSPECTIVES representatives, all committed to progress in the field of transplantation research. FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

We look forward to meeting you on this occasion,

Yours sincerely, rd The metro station closest to the Bibliotheque Solvay is Maelbeek November 3 2008 (Metro lines 1A and 1B). Take Chaussée d’ exit. Turn right John Bowis and walk 10 minutes on Chaussée d’Etterbeek. Cross , Philippe Busquin, enter into the Parc Léopold and follow signs to Bibliothèque Solvay.

The is also close by Metro (lines 1A and Members of the 1B). Take Justus Lipsius exit, turn right onto rue Froissart. Turn right La Bibliothèque Solvay onto rue Belliard and follow it until you see the entrance to the Parc Léopold on your left. Leopold Park

Entrance by car to the Parc Léopold is not allowed. The closest Rue Belliard 137 - 1040 Brussels parking facilities are at the Place Jourdan and rue Van Maerlant. The “Parking Arts/Loi”, (25 Chaussée d’Etterbeek) is also possible.

www.transplantation-research.eu LEADERS OF THE INITIATIVE: WOOD Kathryn, 16.00 Introduction Oxford University (UK) Janez POTOCNIK, GOLDMAN Michel, EU Commissioner for Science and Research Université Libre de Bruxelles (BE) John BOWIS CLAAS Frans, Philippe BUSQUIN, Leiden University Medical Ctr. (NL) Members of the EU Parliament MADRIGAL Alejandro, P rogra mm e The Anthony Nolan Inst. (UK) 16.30 Priorities in transplantation research: MCQUAID Siobhan , lessons from the T.R.I.E. initiative ABU International Project Mngt. (IE) Michel GOLDMAN, RIEBEN Robert, Université Libre de Bruxelles, University of Bern (CH) Coordinator of T.R.I.E Kathryn WOOD, SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL: Oxford University, Chair of T.R.I.E. Advisory Council Registration DURLIK Magdelana, Warsaw Medical University (PL) 17.00 the Innovative Medicines Initiative: a new EINSELE Hermann, model of public-private partnership in medical EBMT Working Party Chair (DE) research To confirm your attendance, LOTY Bernard, Alain VANVOSSEL please register online at: Agence de la biomédecine (FR) IMI Executive Director MUEHLBACHER Ferdinand, www.transplantation-research.eu University of Vienna (AU) 17.20 address on behalf of the Patient Community REMUZZI Giuseppe, Noela and Dimitris NAKOS or email us at: Mario Negri Inst. for Pharmacological Res. (IT) NAKOS Foundation, USA SLAVCEV Antonij, [email protected] Institute for Clinical and Exp. Medicine (CZ) 17.30 Roundtable with the participation of SOULILLOU Jean-Paul, Alejandro MADRIGAL (The Anthony Nolan CHU Jean Monnet (FR) Inst., UK), Frans CLAAS (Leiden University, NL) STAVROPOULOS Catherine, and representatives of scientific societies and General Hospital of Athens (GR) pharmaceutical companies

18.30 Cocktail Reception