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| Mission |
| The European Society
for Animal Cell Technology is a Society which brings
together scientists, engineers and other specialists working
with animal cells in order to promote communication of experiences
between European and International investigators and progress
the development of cell systems and productions derived from
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| Goals |
| ESACT was founded
in 1976 to create a forum for the exchange of ideas on biological
and engineering techniques to promote knowledge and the use
of human and animal cells e.g. for the manufacturing of products.
The membership
consists of scientists and engineers in academic, medical
and industrial R&D and Production at applied science institutions
and universities, in the medical services, in industry, and
in the political and regulatory bodies. ESACT
actively encourages interactions between academia, governmental
and policy making agencies and the manufacturing and service
industries. |
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| Scientific Interests |
| ESACT focuses
on the entire animal cell production process from the initial
genetic studies of the cells through the stages of process
development and validation, production, purification, regulatory
issues for product release, to the efficacy, safety, testing
and application of the final product. |
| Range of ESACT’s
interests: |
- Derivation, characterisation, acceptance and validation
of cell lines
- Optimisation and enhancement of the biochemical and physiological
behaviour of cells
- Process design, optimisation, scale-up and technology
transfer (upstream and downstream)
- Biosynthesis and processing of cell products
- Cells and vectors for genetic medicine/therapy
- Tissue engineering and biomedical devices
- Cells as tools for product discovery and testing
- Replacement of animals in testing and research
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| Activities |
- Scientific Meetings
- held biannually and designed to give scheduled presentations
and discussions on an informal forum. All members get reduced
Registration fees.
- Publications - a Proceedings
of all meetings is published by a recognised publishing
house.
- Newsletter - published 3
times a year giving news and information on current newsworthy
topics, meetings, training courses, patents plus secreterial
information.
- the ESACT Web Site - www.esact.org
- keeps members up to date with Society information and
provides a space for scientific discussions: the Animal
Cell Technology Forum.
- ESACT runs a free career center for jobs in the field
of Animal Cell Technology: JIN
by ESACT, the Job Information
Network in Animal Cell Technology.
- Award of Bursaries to young scientists to attend the General
Meetings.
- Financial and administrative support to selected training
courses, additional specialist meetings
and publications
in Animal Cell Technology.
- Award of Medals to outstanding contributors to Animal
Cell Technology and/or ESACT.
- Interactions with relevant scientific, economic, regulatory
and social group.
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ESACT promotes the use of animal cells
for the benefit of humanity
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