2ND NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY STUDENT SUMMIT WAS HELD AT ESOGÜ - HABERGAZETESI.COM

Eskişehir news: The '2nd National Biotechnology Student Summit' organized in cooperation with Eskişehir Osmangazi University (ESOGÜ) and the Biotechnology Association took place at the ESOGÜ Congress and Culture Center.

The summit, which took place before the '19th National Biotechnology Congress with International Participation' to be hosted by ESOGÜ on December 1-3, shared current developments in the field of biotechnology with students and discussed new business ideas. Speaking at the opening of the summit, Biotechnology Association President Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Avni Öktem thanked the entire team, especially ESOGÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Gönen and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Çabuk, for their contributions to the organization of the summit. Stating that the country is going through a difficult period and that the most valuable asset to be had in order to get through this is the youth, Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Avni Öktem stated that they organize such meetings to bring the youth closer to knowledge, information production and technology. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Avni Öktem stated that technology is the trump card in international competition today and that countries should now create their own knowledge and technology, and noted that the generation that will create this is today's youth. Thanking the young people who attended the summit for their participation, Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Avni Öktem wished them a successful and enjoyable event.

ESOGÜ Rector Prof. Dr. Hasan Gönen said that biotechnology, which covers all areas within the application area of ​​life sciences and is a widespread application area from health to agriculture, environment to energy, has recently increased its impact value by advancing together with information technologies. Stating that as ESOGÜ, they aim to contribute to the country's biotechnology studies by giving priority to both undergraduate and graduate education programs and R&D activities, Prof. Dr. Hasan Gönen said that they were also pleased to host the 2nd National Biotechnology Student Summit. Stating that universities with strong basic sciences can keep the sector dynamic by directing technology with the knowledge they produce, Prof. Dr. Hasan Gönen stated that the fundamental element for this is the training of qualified human resources. Pointing out that time should not be wasted in the process of producing local and national technologies, Prof. Dr. Hasan Gönen asked the youth to manage their time well by trusting the education they receive and knowing the priorities of our country, and to follow the developments in the world in the days we are in. Stating that the loss of 14 billion dollars we pay abroad to procure medical devices and equipment every year is one of the most concrete indicators of our country's need for advanced technologies, Prof. Dr. Hasan Gönen said that after the process of meeting the need for biotechnological products with the work to be done by the youth under the leadership of their professors who have a say in their fields is accelerated, we will now be able to strengthen our knowledge-based economic model as a country that directs technology. Stating that they are pleased to host young people from 14 different universities at ESOGÜ, which continues its studies with the understanding of from the past to the future and from knowledge to value, Prof. Dr. Hasan Gönen stated that ESOGÜ, which hosted the 14th National Biotechnology Congress in 2005, has continued its cooperation with the Biotechnology Association for many years and that they are happy and honored to organize another Biotechnology Congress together during this process. Thanking Biotechnology Association President Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Avni Öktem for his close interest and cooperation, Prof. Dr. Hasan Gönen concluded his speech by wishing the event to be useful and productive.

The opening session was concluded with the presentation titled 'Biotechnology and the Future' by Biotechnology Association President Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Avni Öktem.

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