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The life science cluster in Oslo By Professor Sissel Rogne, Excecutive Director. Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board. The mandate Review general and principal questions related to biotechnology, ethical and social implications.
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The life science cluster in Oslo By Professor Sissel Rogne, Excecutive Director NORWEGIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD
Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board • The mandate • Review general and principal questions related to biotechnology, ethical and social implications. • Give information to the general public, and facilitate communication between the society, scientists and the Ministries/Administration. • Review the Norwegian biotechnology laws and give advise to the Norwegian authorities about biotech issues in international fora. • Monitor the implications of biotechnology in a North-and South perspective. NORWEGIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD
Life Science in the Oslo region – key players Symbols: Universities/higher education insitutions: 3 University hospitals: 5 Resarch instiutions including Centres of Excellence: 10 Science Parks: 2 Commercial inst: 3 Companies: 1 157 Regional networks: 3 Norwegian Bioindustry Association Medcoast Scandinavia Oslo/Göteborg Medicon Valley Stockholm/Copenhagen
Number of companies Source: Centre for Value Creation, Norwegian School of Management –BI (2003)/ Oslo Teknopol NORWEGIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD
Number of employees Source: Centre for Value Creation, Norwegian School of Management –BI (2003)/Oslo Teknopol NORWEGIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD
Absolute turnover MNOK Source: Centre for Value Creation, Norwegian School of Management –BI (2003) NORWEGIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD
Ownership by type Source: Centre for Value Creation, Norwegian School of Management –BI (2003)/Oslo Teknopol NORWEGIAN BIOTECHNOLOGY ADVISORY BOARD