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This season, Teknopolis will devote special attention to health issues

The Teknopolis 29th season kicks off this weekend with a special emphasis on health issues.

29 of the Teknopolis programme on science, technology and innovation. The season has been presented at the Central Library of the Gipuzkoa Campus of the UPV/EHU — Carlos Santamaría Center — in San Sebastian.

Amaia Esquisabel Alegría, Director of Scientific Policy of the Basque Government, Agustín Ezenarro Zumeta, Head of the Program Area of ETB, Edurne Gastón Estanga, Coordinator of the Scientific Unit of Elhuyar and representatives of the entities that support the session. The new season will begin this weekend with the following schedule: Saturdays at 13:30 on ETB1 and Sundays at 12:15 on ETB2.

In this new season, health issues will be of particular importance. In addition to the scientific contribution of medicine and research, they will also receive testimonies from patients directly affected by the disease. Innovative transplant techniques, cutting-edge cancer treatments, food trends...

Technology has not lost its place in the program, and the first sessions of the season will deal with the new generation of robotics and the aeronautical industry of the Basque Country. On the other hand, Teknopolis will also pay attention to the consequences of climate change and will show how the rise in sea level will affect the Basque coast, as well as the metabolism of our cities.