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European Student Parliament

The Future of the

Human Being Rostock

26. – 28. January 2016

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www.student-parliament.eu

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Contents

Page 3 [Rostock denkt 365°] e.V.

Page 4 Patronage of the National Parliament in Rostock

Page 5 European Student Parliament

Page 6 Topics

Page 7 Participating Schools

Page 8 Participating Students

Page 10 Programme

Page 12 Opening

Page 14 Guest lecture

Page 15 Science Party

Page 17 Group work

Page 43 Parliamentary debate

Page 51 Resolution

Page 67 Media Digest

Page 77 Hello Manchester

Page 81 And finally

Page 82 Our supporters



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[Rostock denkt 365°] e.V.

The association [Rostock denkt 365°], organizer of the National Parliament in Rostock, was founded in Rostock’s town hall on 11 April 2007.

The fundamental goals written in founding documents from that day include promoting

• the incorporation of science and research into the city’s society • education • art and culture • international understanding and international networking.

Since its foundation, the association organizes scientific and cultural events and exhibitions for citizens of all city quarters, regardless of their age, social class or profession, to achieve the goals.

On the other hand, exchange and cooperation between scientific and educational organizations between themselves as well as with municipal and cultural institutions, with enterprises and business advocacy representations are promoted. In 2012 the founding ideals were condensed into the motto:

[Rostock denkt 365°] commits itself for a strong, attractive and worldwide recognized

science city Rostock

Prof. Udo Kragl Chairman of the association [Rostock denkt 365°] e.V.



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Patronage of the National Parliament in Rostock

The National Parliament in Rostock is under the patronage of the Minister of Education, Science and Culture Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Mr Mathias Brodkorb.



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European Student Parliament

Initiated by Wissenschaft im Dialog in Berlin, the project ‘Debate Science! European Student Parliaments’ (EUSP) aims at strengthening the dialogue between students aged 16 to 19 and science research in numerous European countries. Over a period of three days the students will experience parliamentary decision-making processes in simulated parliaments and contribute their own ideas and opinions to the discussions. About 100 students will participate in each student parliament, working on a set of scientific topics and preparing questions in working groups and expert hearings. In the final parliamentary debate – which will take place in a genuine location (e.g. a plenary hall) –, the students will present a position paper that will be handed over to a representative of the hosting parliament. Rostock will be one of the hosts of a National Student Parliament in Germany together with Berlin and Herford. Venue will be the new building of the Institute of Physics of the University of Rostock and the final parliamentary session will be held in Rostock’s assembly hall.

Approximately 2,000 students from across Europe will participate in the national parliaments. 100 of them will have the opportunity to take part in a final European student parliament, which will take place during the EuroScience Open Forum conference 2016 in Manchester. They will have the opportunity to meet and exchange with scientists from all over Europe.

The topic of this year’s EUSP project is ‘The Future of the Human Being’. Subtopics include among others ‘brain research’, ‘stem cells’ and ‘nutrition’.

The project is funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation and the Bayer Science & Education Foundation.

Rostock as a location for science has a diverse research landscape. Especially the topic of this year’s EUSP project is strongly represented not only within the university, but also many companies in and around Rostock perform worldwide leading research in this field, making Rostock a perfect place to host the Student Parliament.



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Topics

1. The Human Brain The human brain has been investigated intensively for years. Experts hope for therapies against dementia illnesses, but also human thinking and feeling is a core focus. But how does our brain work? Can we really simulate our brain and thinking? And will we be able to understand and heal dementia illnesses? 2. Living and eating healthy – but how? Organic food is ‚en vogue‘. But what is that supposed to mean? Do we better not eat meat or even animal products at all? Are genetically engineered foods dangerous for our health? Are long-term consequences to be expected? And how can we be sure what is really healthy and what isn’t? 3. Stem cells – the potential allrounders? There would be no man or any other multicellular creature without stem cells. What are stem cells and why is their investigation this attractive – and frowned upon at the same time? How does our life change if we can direct stem cells – and how is that supposed to function at all? 4. Augmented human: optimising the human Glasses and protheses have been employed for many centuries to optimise the human body. As of now a new wave of modifying the body is being initiated: by means of the google glasses or a ring that can name objects using a camera. What will the human being look like in 20 years’ time? Will our skills be extended through implants, drugs or other technical means? 5. Imitating nature Imitating nature through a modular system – that is what synthetic biology is about. Scientists hope for new medication and new pharmaceutical ingredients. How is that supposed to function? How can we imitate new biological pieces, gadgets or systems? And don’t we overstep the mark here?



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Participating Schools

CJD Jugenddorf-Christophorus-Gymnasium Rostock Groß Schwaßer Weg 11 18057 Rostock Tel.: +49 (0)381 - 80 71 100 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.cjd-rostock.de ecolea | Internationale Schule Rostock Fritz-Reuter-Straße 10 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde Tel.: +49 (0)381 - 54 84 360 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ecolea.de/gymnasium-ecolea-rostock/ecolea-rostock.html Erasmus-Gymnasium Kopenhagener Straße 2-3 18107 Rostock Tel.: +49 (0)381 - 79 98 821 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.erasmus-ganztagsgymnasium.de Gymnasium Reutershagen Mathias-Thesen-Str. 17 18069 Rostock Tel.: +49 (0)381 - 381 41 240 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.gymnasium-reutershagen.de Innerstädtisches Gymnasium Goetheplatz 5/6 18055 Rostock Tel.: +49 (0)381 - 381 41 010 Email: [email protected] Web: https://www.isg-rostock.de

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.cjd-rostock.de/



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Participating Students

Last name Name School 1 Bals Ben Christophorus-Gymnasium 2 Basylewicz Christopher Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 3 Baudis Nico Erasmus-Gymnasium 4 Baumann Luke Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 5 Bernitt Michelle Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 6 Berthold Ben-Luca Gymnasium Reutershagen 7 Bietz Erik Gymnasium Reutershagen 8 Bolte Lina Gymnasium Reutershagen 9 Böttcher Wolfgang Gymnasium Reutershagen

10 Dinga Mascha Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 11 Ehlert Viktoria Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 12 Findewirth Lennart Gymnasium Reutershagen 13 Gaspert Anastasia Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 14 Gazizova Alina Erasmus-Gymnasium 15 Gutknecht Tom-Ole Gymnasium Reutershagen 16 Harder Melanie ecolea 17 Hintze Richard Gymnasium Reutershagen 18 Holz Anna Christophorus-Gymnasium 19 Jaster Natalie Christophorus-Gymnasium 20 Jonas Heinrich ecolea 21 Jung Sabrina Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 22 Kaphengst Tobias ecolea 23 Klüber Nils Gymnasium Reutershagen 24 Kock Max Gymnasium Reutershagen 25 Kraatz Nele Gymnasium Reutershagen 26 Krause Carolin Christophorus-Gymnasium 27 Kreuzfeld Lennart Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 28 Kuhlmann Wiebke Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 29 Kutschke Annika Christophorus-Gymnasium 30 Kwiatkowski Leon Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 31 Lankowski Paula Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 32 Nadler Lara Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 33 Nguyen Tuan Tung Innerstädtisches Gymnasium



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Participating Students

Last name Name School 35 Petschow Nick Gymnasium Reutershagen 36 Philipp Max Christophorus-Gymnasium 37 Philipp Jule Gymnasium Reutershagen 38 Pischel Louise Gymnasium Reutershagen 39 Prus Maxim Erasmus-Gymnasium 40 Schmidt Jette Erasmus-Gymnasium 41 Schmidt Johannes Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 42 Schumacher Lukas Gymnasium Reutershagen 43 Schumann Tim Erasmus-Gymnasium 44 Schwarz Lena Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 45 Screpnecinco Renate Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 46 Sperber Fabienne Gymnasium Reutershagen 47 Steinhäuser Nele Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 48 Suleiman Iskander Gymnasium Reutershagen 49 Thrams Florian Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 50 Trappe Jonas ecolea 51 Vatkovich Anastasia Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 52 Vieregg Henning Christophorus-Gymnasium 53 Voigt Tobias Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 54 Walter Erik Erasmus-Gymnasium 55 Walter Lea Innerstädtisches Gymnasium 56 Wandrey Jule ecolea 57 Weidig Daniel Christophorus-Gymnasium 58 Wendt Lukas ecolea 59 Wiese Svenja Gymnasium Reutershagen 60 Zenker Lena Gymnasium Reutershagen 61 Zimdahl Lea Innerstädtisches Gymnasium



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Programme

26.01.2016 - Opening and first working group session Universität Rostock Forschungsgebäude Physik | Forschungsgebäude Life, Light & Matter (LL&M) Albert-Einstein-Straße 23-24 09:00 – 09:10 Welcome and moderation: Prof. Dr. Udo Kragl Opening speech by Ms Christin Becker (Wissenschaft im Dialog) 09:10 – 09:30 Greeting by Mr Steffen Bockhahn, Senator for Youth, Social Affairs, Health, School and Sports 09:30 – 10:30 Introduction talk by Ms Prof. Dr. Dagmar Braun | Ms Dr. Beatrice Großjohann „R&D in Life Science Industry and Borderline Products“ 10:30 – 11:15 Introduction of experts and moderators and organizational matters by the organisation team 11:15 – 12:15 Lunch 12:15 – 13:30 Group works begins: team-building activities, brainstorming 13:30 – 17:00 Visit to companies 18:00 Science Party 27.01.2016 - Working group sessions and expert hearings Universität Rostock Forschungsgebäude Physik | Forschungsgebäude Life, Light & Matter (LL&M) Albert-Einstein-Straße 23-24 09:00 – 11:00 Expert hearings in working groups 11:00 – 13:00 Expert questioning, discussion on the topic 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 17:00 Group work: discussion on the topic, claim preparation, finalisation of position papers 17:00 – 17:30 Meeting of all groups: clarification of last questions 17:30 – 18:30 Group work: preparation of the discussion



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Programme

28.01.2016 - Parliamentary debates Rathaus der Hansestadt Rostock – Bürgerschaftsaal Neuer Markt 1 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome talk by Mr Holger Matthäus, Senator for Building and Environment, City of Rostock 09:15 – 09:45 Parliamentary debate: position paper of committee 1 “The Human Brain” 09:45 – 10:15 Parliamentary debate: position paper of committee 2 “Living and eating healthy – but how?” 10:15 – 10:45 Parliamentary debate: position paper of committee 3 “Stem cells – the potential allrounders?” 10:45 – 11:15 Break 11:15 – 11:45 Parliamentary debate: position paper of committee 4 “Augmented human: optimizing the human” 11:45 – 12:15 Parliamentary debate: position paper of committee 5 “Imitating nature” 12:15 – 13:00 Handover of the resolution to the president of the Kuratorium Gesundheitswirtschaft, Prof. Wolfgang Schareck Handover of the certificates to the students 13:00 Closing and departure



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Opening

Prof. Dr. Udo Kragl, chairman of the association [Rostock denkt 365°], welcomes the participants and guests of the European Student Parliament. Ms Becker (Wissenschaft im Dialog) looks forward to working together with students and organizer.

Subsequently the Senator for Youth, Social Affairs, Health, School and Sports, Mr Bockhahn, greets the participants.

Afterwards Prof. Dr. Braun and Dr. Großjohann give a lecture on „R&D in Life Science Industry and Borderline Products“.



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Opening



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Guest lecture

The guest lecture „R&D in Life Science Industry and Borderline Products“ was given by Prof. Dr. Dagmar Braun and Dr. Beatrice Großjohann.

Prof. Dr. Dagmar Braun Businesswoman, physician and professor After her medical studies Prof. Dr. Dagmar Braun did her doctorate in the field of pharmacological neurophysiology at the Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen. After working as general practitioner and training medical office assistants she became lecturer at the Akademie für ärzliche Fortbildung and since 2014 she is

professor for health economics at Fresenius University for Applied Sciences. 1988 Prof. Dr. Braun started working for the pharmaceutical company Palmicol GmbH, being responsible for the regulatory affairs and the medical research department. 2001 she founded together with her husband Riemser Arzneimittel AG and became chief for research and development (CSO) and later on chief of material management (COO). Since 2009 Prof. Dr. Braun is managing director of Braun Hanse-Holding GmbH and Braun Beteiligungs GmbH, member of the Supervisory Board of Enzymicals AG. Till 2014 she was also managing director of Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH.

Dr. Beatrice Großjohann Biochemist Head Non-Drugs Department (MP, NEM, KOS) Department Regulatory Affairs / CMC at Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH Dr. Großjohann is a biochemist. She had teaching posts at the Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences, the University of Greifswald, and at the Chamber of Pharmacists Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and works now for Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH.



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Science Party

Guest of honour at the Science Party, a common event of the European Student Parliament Rostock and the "Wissenskarawane Mecklenburg-Vorpommern", was the chief of the State Marketing Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Mr Peter Kranz-Glatigny.



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Group work



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Group 1: The Human Brain

The human brain has been investigated intensively for years. Experts hope for therapies against dementia illnesses, but also human thinking and feeling is a core focus. But how does our brain work? Can we really simulate our brain and thinking? And will we be able to understand and heal dementia illnesses? Expert: Dipl. Wirtschaftsing. Guenther A. Mohr BioCon Valley Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V. Moderator: Dr. Robert Uhde SPHINX ET Building: Forschungsbau Life, Light & Matter Room: 1. Obergeschoss, Kleiner Seminarraum - 109 Visited company: Fraunhofer-Institut für Graphische Datenverarbeitung IGD Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bodo Urban Joachim-Jungius-Straße 11 18059 Rostock Tel.: +49 (0)381 4024 - 110 Fax: +49 (0)381 4024 - 199 Web: https://www.igd.fraunhofer.de/Institut/Standorte/Rostock/Das-Fraunhofer-IGD-Rostock

Accompanying person:

Dr. Robert Uhde



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Expert

Dipl. Wirtschaftsing. Guenther A. Mohr BioCon Valley Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V.

Mr. Mohr studied Operations Research, Information and Computer Systems, Marketing and Management Sciences at the Technical University of Karlsruhe. He worked for EXXON Chemicals as technical manager and business manager of a major product line. After serving two years as national controller for Linotype, he changed to Allweiler AG working as international manager and board member. Subsequently he was executive vice president and chief representative of Eppendorf AG in Hamburg. Mr Mohr founded BusinessXcel, where he is CEO since 2009. The company is specialized in merger and acquisitions, innovation and intellectual property

related research, litigation, management and consulting and business strategy development and execution in general. He is also an independent consultant in healthcare, biotech and the laboratory space. BusinessXcel promotes cross section technologies derived from neurosciences in the fields of nudge projects / choice architecture systems and develops novel methods in advanced psychology in the context of MBSR mindfulness based stress reduction and its targeted problem areas, adding additional background from artificial intelligence and artificial neural networks.

Moderation

Dr. Robert Uhde SPHINX ET



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Fraunhofer-Institut für Graphische Datenverarbeitung IGD

Fraunhofer-Institut für Graphische Datenverarbeitung IGD Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bodo Urban Joachim-Jungius-Straße 11 18059 Rostock Tel.: +49 (0) 381 4024 - 110 Fax: +49 (0) 381 4024 - 199 Web: https://www.igd.fraunhofer.de/Institut/Standorte/Rostock/Das-Fraunhofer-IGD-Rostock

For over 15 years Fraunhofer-Institut develops visual computing applications using modern information and communication technologies to identify complex issues and make them operable. The focus lies on the practical and applied research. Fraunhofer-Institut für Graphische Datenverarbeitung IGD is a founding member of the association [Rostock denkt 365°]. In front of the main entrance stands one of Rostock’s Knowledge Buoys, the association’s symbol, which mark the most important research centres in the city. The participants of group 1 “The Human Brain” visited the Institute and were informed about current research issues.

“We enjoyed the visit and learned some interesting facts about technical research. In addition, one thing that really appealed to us was the direct interaction with our group (e.g. the flight simulator) and the nice people there.” Tobias Kaphengst



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Working Group

Last name Name School

1 Bietz Erik Gymnasium Reutershagen

2 Gaspert Anastasia Innerstädtisches Gymnasium

3 Kaphengst Tobias ecolea

4 Nadler Lara Innerstädtisches Gymnasium

5 Petschow Nick Gymnasium Reutershagen

6 Pischel Louise Gymnasium Reutershagen

7 Schmidt Jette Erasmus-Gymnasium

8 Schumann Tim Erasmus-Gymnasium

9 Sperber Fabienne Gymnasium Reutershagen

10 Walter Erik Erasmus-Gymnasium

11 Wandrey Jule ecolea



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Group work



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Group 2: Living and eating healthy – but how?

Organic food is ‚en vogue‘. But what is that supposed to mean? Do we better not eat meat or even animal products at all? Are genetically engineered foods dangerous for our health? Are long-term consequences to be expected? And how can we be sure what is really healthy and what isn’t? Expert: Dr. Luzia Valentini University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg Moderator: Mr Michael Lüdtke H2F Kommunikationsagentur Building: Forschungsbau Physik Room: 1. Obergeschoss, Raum 183 Visited company:

Cortronik GmbH Ein Unternehmen der BIOTRONIK-Gruppe Dr. Carsten Momma Friedrich-Barnewitz-Str. 4a 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde Tel.: +49 (0)381 – 81 73 - 0 Fax: +49 (0)381 – 81 73 - 7910 Mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.biotronik.com/wps/wcm/connect/de_cortronik_web/cortronik

Accompanying person:

Ms Patricia Huber




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Expert

Dr. Luzia Valentini Clinical dietetics and nutrition University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg

Dr. Valentini studied nutritional science in Vienna. After finishing her PhD in 1995 she spent a one year training period in Boston and Syracuse (USA). Until 2013 she worked in Berlin as scientific assistant at the Charité Hospital, Division of Gastroenterology, where she obtained her habilitation in the field of Experimental Medicine. Dr. Valentini is deputy professor for Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition at the University of Applied Sciences Neubrandenburg since 2013 and became director of the Institute for Evidence-based Dietetic in 2015. She is author of over 60 scientific papers in international peer-reviewed journals.

Moderation

Mr Michael Lüdtke H2F Kommunikationsagentur



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Cortronik GmbH

Cortronik GmbH Ein Unternehmen der BIOTRONIK-Gruppe Dr. Carsten Momma Friedrich-Barnewitz-Str. 4a 18119 Rostock-Warnemünde Tel.: +49 (0)381 – 81 73 - 0 Fax: +49 (0)381 – 81 73 - 7910 Mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.biotronik.com/wps/wcm/connect/de_cortronik_web/cortronik

Within the BIOTRONIK-Group CORTRONIK is the competence centre for the development and production of stents. A group of pupils taking part in the European Student Parliament visited the company.

“The mix of theory and practical demonstration was very interesting. Despite the specificity of the topic the information was conveyed very clearly. First the theory was explained thoroughly and then we could have a look at the practical part.” Daniel Weidig




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Working Group

Last name Name School

1 Bernitt Michelle Innerstädtisches Gymnasium

2 Böttcher Wolfgang Gymnasium Reutershagen

3 Holz Anna Christophorus-Gymnasium

4 Klüber Nils Gymnasium Reutershagen

5 Kraatz Nele Gymnasium Reutershagen

6 Krause Carolin Christophorus-Gymnasium

7 Kutschke Annika Christophorus-Gymnasium

8 Lankowski Paula Innerstädtisches Gymnasium

9 Vatkovich Anastasia Innerstädtisches Gymnasium

10 Vieregg Henning Christophorus-Gymnasium

11 Weidig Daniel Christophorus-Gymnasium

12 Wiese Svenja Gymnasium Reutershagen

13 Zimdahl Lea Innerstädtisches Gymnasium



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Group work



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Group 3: Stem cells – the potential allrounders?

There would be no man or any other multicellular creature without stem cells. What are stem cells and why is their investigation this attractive – and frowned upon at the same time? How does our life change if we can direct stem cells – and how is that supposed to function at all? Expert: Prof. Dr. Mathias Freund University of Rostock Moderator: Prof. Dr. Udo Kragl University of Rostock Building: Forschungsbau Physik Room: 1. Obergeschoss, Raum 143 Visited company:

Rudolf-Zenker-Institut für Experimentelle Chirurgie University Medicine Rostock Prof. Dr. Brigitte Vollmar Schillingallee 69a 18057 Rostock Tel.: +49 (0)381 – 494 2500 Fax: -49 (0)381 – 494 2501 Web: http://experimentelle-chirurgie.med.uni-rostock.de

Accompanying person: Prof. Dr. Udo Kragl

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Expert

Prof. Dr. Mathias Freund Center for Internal Medicine University of Rostock

Prof. Dr. Mathias Freund graduated in medicine at the Eberhard-Karls-University in Tübingen, where he also obtained his physician's license, doctorate and his licence as a specialist in Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology. He moved to the Department of Hematology and Oncology at Hannover Medical School in 1982, and subsequently chaired the Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, focussing on cell biological aspects of growth and differentiation of acute and chronic leukemias and stem cell biology. In October 1994 Prof. Dr. Freund became appointed as chairman of the Department of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Rostock. The

department’s research concentrated on high-dose chemotherapy of hematopoietic neoplasias and solid tumors, bone marrow and blood stem cell transplantation and chronic GvHD. Furthermore the department was involved in stem cell therapy for myocardial and vascular regeneration. Prof. Dr. Freund has established three companies, the M.D. Medical Development GmbH Rostock, Seracell Stammzelltechnologie GmbH and Seracell Pharma AG, which has its core business in the preparation of stem cells for hematopoietic transplantation, private cord blood banking and in the field of fertility preservation. Presently he is Senior Executive President Medical Affairs of the Seracell AG.

Moderation

Prof. Dr. Udo Kragl University of Rostock | Vice Rector of Research Department MNF | Institute of Chemistry

Dr. Hartmut Gläser

University of Rostock | Hematology

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