Welcome to ASCAST
ASCAST is an independent and non-profit organization working for the diffusion of knowledge in applied sciences, technology and innovation.
ASCAST works with academics, researchers and innovators in the Caribbean and with researchers in Britain and Europe to strengthen the international scientific collaboration.
Academic Studies. Caribbean Applied Science and Technology
European Society of Cardiology
The annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology took place in London between 30th August and 2nd September to discuss the latest outcome in research that contributes to disseminate evidence-based scientific knowledge to cardiovascular professionals working to improve healthcare in their countries of origin. Read more
ASCAST: Science Diplomacy and Cuba
Cuban Academy of Sciences, 2021
ASCAST has translated the Declaration of Cuban Academy of Sciences reflecting the views of the community of Cuban scientists and academics supporting the Cuban Revolution and condemning the US Blockade.
…BLACK LIVES MATTER in CSIM 2019
BLACK LIVES MATTER resonated in the program of the Caribbean Science and Innovation Meeting back in 2019 (CSIM 2019). The organizers, the Caribbean Academy of Sciences, CARISCIENCE, Caribbean Science Foundation, and the Université de les Antilles in Guadeloupe dedicate a day to reflect on our past and present visiting the Memorial ACTe on the history of slavery.
…The Cuban Researchers in the UK
Cuban academics and researchers working in the United Kingdom will gather to discuss initiatives regarding collaboration within the community and with colleagues from institutions in Cuba and Europe. The event will take place in the Friends House (Margaret Fell Room, 173-177 Euston Road, London W1 2BJ) on the 26th of September 2020, between 1:30 to 5:00 pm.
…Pan American Health Organization strengthen capacities among the Caribbean States to fight covid-19 pandemic
The Pan American health organization (PAHO) begun preparing laboratories in the Caribbean region to perform early diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 (now covid-19) since 12th February by training virologists from Central America and the Caribbean (Cuba and the Dominican Republic).
…Caribbean Science and Innovation Meeting 2019
Researchers from the region gathered last month in Guadeloupe to discuss common problems and the ways of targeting them by broadening cooperation and links between Caribbean academic research and industry. The Caribbean Science and Innovation Meeting 2019 hosted by the Université des Antilles aimed to harness positive experiences from previous meetings organized by the Caribbean Academy of Sciences, CARISCIENCE, and Caribbean Science Foundation.
…International Autumn School: Mathematical and Computational Methods for Phylogenetic and Evolutionary Epidemiology
The Institute of Tropical Medicine “Pedro Kourí” (IPK), from Havana, Cuba and the Center of Bioinformatics, Biostatistics and Integrative Biology (C3BI) from the Pasteur Institute in Paris, France, invite you to attend the International Autumn School Course: Mathematical and Computational methods for Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Epidemiology in Havana from 14th to 18th October 2019 in Havana.
…MEDINTERN 2019: Facing the global challenge of comorbidity due to high prevalence of chronic diseases
The Cuban Society of Internal Medicine and the Association of Internal Medicine of Central America and the Caribbean are inviting the internist doctors as well as specialists derived from Internal
PHARMACOLOGY HAVANA 2019: Biomedicine and Pharmaceuticals serving society
The Cuban Society of Pharmacology will be gathering academics, researchers and health professionals of related disciplines to offer a unique interactive platform focusing on major therapeutic breakthroughs and drug discoveries: from basic to applied pharmacology. The event will take place in the Hotel Tryp Habana Libre in Vedado from 27th to 31st October.
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Community Health Workers (CHW) at the core of Dominica’s transformation in primary health service
Dominica is transforming the health system aiming to achieve universal coverage and access, in a people- and
4th DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer
Organized by the group Fusion-Conferences, this meeting in Nassau, Bahamas will gather distinguished leaders and young investigators in the narrow field of DNA Repair/Replication Structures and Cancer. Participants from multidisciplinary backgrounds aim to understand the molecular basis underlying mechanisms linked to human diseases, particularly those macromolecular complexes involved in the DNA damage response.
…International Atomic Energy Agency cooperation programme through capacity building in the Caribbean and Central America
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an organization created in 1957 within the United Nations family to work with its Member States worldwide for the pacific uses of nuclear technologies under safe and secure procedures.
…16th International Course on Dengue, Zika and other Emergent Arboviruses
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) collaborating Centre of the Pedro Kouri Institute of Tropical Medicine will be hosting the 16th International Course on Dengue, Zika and other emergent arboviruses, 12th – 23rd August 2019 in Havana, Cuba.
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Cuban science and technology open to the world
Next UK Trade Mission to Cuba organized by Lord Triesman of Cuba Initiative, Caribbean Council will take place from 16th to 19th June, Havana Cuba. The mission has the support of Mr Rodrigo Malmierca, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment.
…Successful Workshop in Havana. Positron Emission Tomography: Technology and Applications
The PET course was designed to train Cuban researchers and professionals to work with new kinds of short-life isotopes generated using the cyclotron installed at the Medical Surgical Research Centre in Havana. This technology will offer new possibilities in the early diagnostic of cancer and new applications in neurosciences and cardiovascular research.
…Successful Workshop in Havana. Positron Emission Tomography: Technology and ApplicationsRead More »
SpotOn 2018: Science policy, oureach and tools online
The Conference will take place at The Francis Crick Institute on Saturday 3rd November.
The Francis Crick Institute is a state-of–the-art discovery research institute dedicated to understanding the biology underlying health and diseases and open to scientific translation.
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PET: Technology and Applications Three days course: October 5th to 8th 2018 Center for Surgical Medical Research, Havana, Cuba
Cancer is the second cause of death in Cuba after cardiovascular diseases and the first cause of potential lost years of life since 2003.
…33° Latin-American Congress of Chemistry X Congress of Chemical Sciences,Technology and Innovation
On behalf of the Cuban Society of Chemistry (SCQ) and the Latin-American Federation of Chemical Associations (FLAQ), I am pleased to invite you to the 10th CONGRESS of CHEMICAL SCIENCES, TECHNOLOGY and INNOVATION, QUIMICUBA´2018, and 33rd Latin-American Congress of Chemistry (CLAQ), which will be held from the 9th to the 12th of October 2018 in the Convention Center of Havana, Cuba.
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