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The astronaut Scott Parazynski takes part in the 4th IBEC Symposium

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 15.10.2011

The astronaut Scott Parazynski takes part in the 4th IBEC Symposium

This month, Barcelona's Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) will play host to a former astronaut who was also the first member of his profession to stand on top of Mount Everest. Dr. Scott Parazynski, currently Chief Technology and Medical Officer at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute (TMHRI) in Houston, Texas, will visit the city to take part in the 4th IBEC Symposium on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine on 18-19 October.


This year’s event, which since its first edition in 2007 has brought together high-profile international experts for interdisciplinary discussions and networking, is accompanied by a workshop on Nanomedicine and Healthy Ageing on the second day.

A medical doctor and expert on the effect on the ageing process in stressful conditions and human adaptation to difficult environments, Dr. Pararzynski is now developing a programme comprising various nanotechnology platforms at TMHRI to focus specifically on healthy ageing and help scientists and clinicians develop technologies that will one day reshape medical care around the world.

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