The African Light Source (AfLS) brought its case to one of the continent’s largest science gatherings, presenting at Science Forum South Africa 2017 and engaging directly with senior policy makers from across Africa.
Science Forum South Africa took place on 7–8 December 2017. The event attracts thousands of delegates from all over Africa, including very senior government policy makers, making it an ideal platform to advance the vision of an African Light Source. AfLS Committee members were on hand throughout for discussions with delegates.
- Dates
- 7–8 December 2017
- Event
- Science Forum South Africa
- Audience
- Thousands of delegates from across Africa, including senior government policy makers
- AfLS presence
- Two presentations plus Committee members available for discussions
On the programmeTwo AfLS presentations
AfLS-aligned speakers delivered two talks that together framed both the technology behind a light source and the kind of high-impact research it would enable for the continent.
A Network of Compact Advanced Lightsources in Africa
Dr Michael Feser · Lyncean Technologies
A presentation on building light-source capability across the continent through a network of compact advanced light sources.
Structural Biology: X-Ray Crystallography and Cryo Electron Microscopy for Drug and Materials Design
Prof Trevor Sewell · University of Cape Town
A presentation on the structural biology techniques—X-ray crystallography and cryo electron microscopy—used for drug and materials design.
