International Relations Office
VISIT PROGRAM
A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Singapore
August 18, 2009
DELEGATION MEMBERS:
Prof. CHONG Tow Chong
Executive Director, Science & Engineering Research Council of A*Star & Executive Director, Data Storage Institute
Mr. Khiang-Wee LIM
Executive Director of the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) & Programme Director at the A*STAR Graduate Academy
Mr. ANG Ee Luang
Deputy Director of the A*STAR, Administration of the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)
Prof. Tan Eng Chye
Professor, Department of Mathematics, National University of Singapore
Prof. Bertil Andersson
Provost of Nanyang Technological University
Prof. Loh Han Tong
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore
Dr Manuel Salto-Tellez
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS)
09:00 a.m. – Reception at Rectory
Meeting Room
Prof. Dr. Fernando Ferreira Costa, Rector
Prof. Dr. Luís Cortez, International Relations Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Ronaldo Aloise Pilli, Dean of Research
Prof. Dr. Euclides de Mesquita Neto, Dean of Graduate Studies
10:00 a.m. – Lecture at Central Library’s Auditorium
A*STAR Scholarships Program
Dr. Ang Ee Luang
Deputy Director of the A*STAR Graduate Academy and Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) programme
12:00 a.m. – Luncheon – CPV Restaurant
Prof. Dr. Fernando Ferreira Costa, Rector
Prof. Dr. Luís Cortez, International Relations Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Ronaldo Aloise Pilli, Dean of Research
Prof. Dr. Euclides de Mesquita Neto, Dean of Graduate Studies
Prof. Dr. Roberto Lotufo, Agency for Innovation
Technical Visits
Group 1· Prof. Bertil Andersson, Nanyang Technological University
· Dr Manuel Salto-Tellez, School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS)
2:00 p.m. / CBMEG – Center of Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
Dra. Edi Lucia Sartorato, Associated Director
3:30 p.m. / FCM – School of Medical Sciences
Reception: Director’s Room
Dr. Sara Teresinha Olalla Saad – Chair, Board of Research
Dr. Lício Augusto Velloso - Professor, Department of Medicine
Dr. José B. C. Carvalheira - President, Medical Residency Commission
Presentation from Professors:
Dr. Sara Teresinha Olalla Saad – Chair, Board of Research
Dr. Lício Augusto Velloso - Professor, Department of Medicine
Dr. José B. C. Carvalheira – President, Medical Residency Commission
Dra. Maria Heloisa S. L. Blotta-Professor, Department of Pathology
Dra. Iscia Cendes - Coordinating Commission for Post-Graduate
Dr. Anibal Eugenio Vercesi - Professor, Department of Clinical Pathology
Dr. Fernando Cendes - Professor, Department of Neurology
Dr. Maria Marluce dos Santos Vilela – Coordinator, CIPED - Pediatric Investigation Center
3:45 – 4:00 p.m. / Visit to laboratories
Dra. Iscia Cendes
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. / Pediatric Investigation Center, room P3 - Dr. Maria Marluce dos Santos Vilela
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. / Center for Experimental Medicine and Surgery - Dr. Lício Augusto Velloso, Dr. Anibal Eugenio Vercesi and Dr Roger
5:00 p.m. / Dr Fernando Cendes and Dra Heloisa Blotta
Group 2
· Prof. CHONG Tow Chong, A*Star & Data Storage Institute
· Mr. Khiang-Wee LIM, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) & A*STAR
· Mr. ANG Ee Luang, A*STAR, Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)
· Prof. Tan Eng Chye, National University of Singapore
· Prof. Loh Han Tong, National University of Singapore
2:00 p.m. / FEEC - School of Electrical Engineering and Computer
Prof. Max Henrique Machado Costa, Director
3:30 p.m.
to be confirmed / IFGW - Institute of Physics “Gleb Watagin”
Prof. Dr. Julio Cesar Hadler Neto, Director