Pictured: Dr. Mohammed Hassan, incoming President of TWAS, Dr. Cato Laurencin, and Dr. Romain Murenzi, Executive Director of TWAS

Connecticut Convergence Institute CEO Dr. Cato Laurencin attended the World Academy of Science Meeting held in Trieste, Italy. The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries – works to support sustainable prosperity through research, education, policy and diplomacy. The meeting included two symposia focused on breakthroughs in science of stem cells and gene editing; and data analytics, social media and sustainability.

You can view the opening ceremony by clicking the video below.