title: Life sciences must focus on the poor.
abstract: Following Serageldin, the members of EAGLES believe that the solution to the great world problems 'requires our joint commitment as scientists to work for the benefit of the entire human family, not just the privileged minority who are lucky enough to live in the most advanced industrial societies. These tasks are enormous. But the longest journey starts with a single step. So let us start. If not us, who? If not now, when?' Now is the time for European life sciences to focus their attention on the most pressing problems facing humanity today and accept the fact that these problems are not in Europe.
authors.affiliation: Executive Director, European Action of Global Life Sciences (EAGLES), Spain. jens@degett.org
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Degett
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McConnell
mesh_terms: D001690:Biological Science Disciplines; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors