Curious Future Insight: Science for a Better Tomorrow

Betz, Ulrich A. K.

Curious Future Insight: Science for a Better Tomorrow
  • 出版商: Springer
  • 出版日期: 2023-12-31
  • 售價: $6,460
  • 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $6,137
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 304
  • 裝訂: Hardcover - also called cloth, retail trade, or trade
  • ISBN: 3031417801
  • ISBN-13: 9783031417801

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商品描述

This book follows up the debate on the future of science and technology at the Curious2022 - Future Insight Conference, the second event in this conference series initiated on the occasion of Merck's 350th anniversary. In the chapters, some of the world's top scientists, managers and entrepreneurs explore breakthrough technologies and how they can be applied to make a better world for humanity.

The book begins with an introduction to the vision of the conference "United by science for a better tomorrow" and the impacts caused by the pandemic, highlighting the importance of gathering like-minded people to discuss and support the advancement of science and technology for the benefit of humanity. In the first part of the book, readers will also find a chapter written by the Executive Board of Merck KGaA discussing the importance of curiosity for innovation and an overview of the company's contribution in the areas of life sciences, healthcare andelectronics forward-moving the scientific discovery. The second part of the book offers insights of some of the scientific topics discussed at the conference, and particular attention is given to new therapies and sustainability. In the final part of the book, readers will find some thoughts on ethical principles guiding our application of science and technology to create a bright future for humanity, and diverse perspectives on topics such as health, life sciences, nutrition, material sciences, digitalization, AI, energy, mobility, space flight, robotics, the secrets of the human mind and new ways of working together.

Given its interdisciplinary appeal, the book will inspire curiosity in a wide readership, from scholars and researchers to professionals with an interest in exploring the future of science and technology, solving the problems of today, and paving the way for a better tomorrow.

Chapters "From a 350th Anniversary to a Global Movement: United by Science for a Better Tomorrow" and " Advancing Human Progress as a Twenty-First-Century Science and Technology Pioneer" are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

商品描述(中文翻譯)

本書是在「Curious2022 - Future Insight」會議上對科學和技術未來進行辯論的續篇，這是梅克（Merck）公司350週年紀念活動中啟動的這一系列會議的第二個事件。在這些章節中，世界頂尖的科學家、管理者和企業家探索突破性技術以及如何應用這些技術來為人類創造更美好的世界。

本書以「科學團結，共創美好未來」的會議願景和疫情帶來的影響作為開場，強調了聚集志同道合的人們來討論和支持科學和技術的進步對人類福祉的重要性。在本書的第一部分，讀者還會找到一章由梅克公司執行董事會撰寫的，討論好奇心對創新的重要性以及該公司在生命科學、醫療保健和電子領域的貢獻，推動科學發現的前進。本書的第二部分提供了會議上討論的一些科學主題的見解，特別關注新療法和可持續性。在本書的最後部分，讀者將找到一些關於倫理原則的思考，這些原則指導我們應用科學和技術創造人類的光明未來，以及關於健康、生命科學、營養、材料科學、數字化、人工智能、能源、移動性、太空飛行、機器人技術、人類思維的秘密和新的合作方式的多元觀點。

由於本書具有跨學科的吸引力，它將激發廣泛讀者的好奇心，從學者和研究人員到對探索科學和技術未來、解決當今問題並為更美好的明天鋪路感興趣的專業人士。

章節「從350週年紀念到全球運動：科學團結，共創美好未來」和「作為21世紀科學和技術先驅推進人類進步」可在link.springer.com以創用CC授權4.0國際許可證的形式進行開放訪問。

作者簡介

Dr. Ulrich A.K. Betz, Vice President of Innovation at Merck, is responsible for innovation management and strategic academic collaborations. He is an accomplished R&D manager with more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, including positions in the President's Office at Merck Biopharma, and positions reporting directly to the Heads of Research and Development at Bayer and Merck. In his current role, for example, he designed and implemented the Merck Innovation Cup, the Curious2018 - Future Insight Conference, the Merck Future Insight Prize, the Darmstadt Science Declaration, the idea competition innospire and the BioMed X Outcubator.

Prior to joining Merck in 2005, he worked at Bayer AG for seven years, in various scientific and managerial positions in Pharma Research. Ulrich received his PhD in functional genomics and immunology from the University of Cologne, Germany, and his diploma in biochemistry and physiological chemistry from the University of Tübingen, Germany. He is a co-inventor of the marketed anti-viral drug Letermovir (Prevymis) and of Pritelivir (Phase II). Ulrich has won several innovation awards such as the German Industry Innovation Award (the world's oldest innovation award), two International Business Awards (Stevie Gold Awards Executive of the Year - Pharmaceuticals and Innovator of the Year), a Stevie Gold Germany Award (R&D Manager of the Year Germany), Edison Award, the Bio IT World Best Practice Award, and the German Idea Award. Ulrich is the author or co-author of over 90 publications (e.g. in Cell, Nature Medicine, and Nature Biotechnology).

作者簡介(中文翻譯)

Dr. Ulrich A.K. Betz博士是默克公司副總裁，負責創新管理和戰略學術合作。他是一位在製藥和化學行業擁有超過20年經驗的研發經理，曾在默克生物製藥總裁辦公室擔任職位，並直接向拜耳和默克的研發負責人匯報。例如，在他目前的職位上，他設計並實施了默克創新盃、Curious2018 - 未來洞察大會、默克未來洞察獎、達姆施塔特科學宣言、創意競賽innospire和BioMed X Outcubator。

在2005年加入默克之前，他在拜耳公司工作了七年，擔任製藥研究的各種科學和管理職位。Ulrich在德國科隆大學獲得了功能基因組學和免疫學的博士學位，並在德國圖賓根大學獲得了生物化學和生理化學的學士學位。他是市場上抗病毒藥物Letermovir（Prevymis）和Pritelivir（第二期）的共同發明人。Ulrich獲得了多個創新獎項，如德國工業創新獎（世界上最古老的創新獎項）、兩個國際商業獎（Stevie金獎年度執行長-製藥和年度創新者）、Stevie金獎德國獎（德國年度研發經理）、愛迪生獎、Bio IT World最佳實踐獎和德國創意獎。Ulrich是超過90篇出版物（例如在Cell、Nature Medicine和Nature Biotechnology等期刊）的作者或合著者。

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