STCU Leads Ukrainian Delegation to Biophotonics

25 Oct 2004

The STCU organized and led a delegation of 11 Ukrainian scientists to a series of events in Ottawa, Canada, September 26 – October 9. Dr. Lyubov Taranenko and Mr. Boris Komarov provided overall coordination of the program. The scientists first attended the NATO Advanced Study Institute in Biophotonics and the Photonics North 2004 Trade Show and then visited a number of companies active in this field in the Ottawa area, including P&P Optica, Enablence, Biomedical Photometric Inc.,. The schedule of meetings was coordinated with the Canadian Science Advisor to STCU and Vitesse Re-Skilling Canada, Inc. The delegation also met with Mr. Sean Boyd, Senior Program Manager, the Canadian International Development Agency, and the Canadian representative on the STCU Advisory Committee.