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Science academies of the G7 countries : Roland Eils ML on the statement “ Data for international health emergencies “

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3 Editorial by Gerald Haug , President of the Leopoldina
4 Interview with Leopoldina member Roland Eils on the G7 statement “ Data for international health emergencies “
5 G7 science academies present statements on biodiversity , climate-resilient future , and health data
6 Guest article by Leopoldina member Jochen Taupitz and medical ethicist Claudia Wiesemann on re-evaluating the protection of in vitro embryos in Germany
8 Leopoldina member Ruth Ley presents her microbiome research at the Class II Life Science Symposium
Joint Statement : Leopoldina and Union of the German Academies of Sciences and Humanities on re-evaluating the protection of in vitro embryos

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9 2021 Research Summit discusses guidelines for innovation policy after federal election
9 The Leopoldina renews Memorandum of Understanding with Russian Academy
10 Science & Media Festival SILBERSALZ : Where science and media come together
10 Two Leopoldina members chair Joint Committee on the Handling of Security-Relevant Research
10 News from the academy networks
11 Leopoldina mourns the loss of geologist Ilse Seibold , co-founder of the Georg Uschmann Award for the History of Science
12 People
Class II Life Science Symposium : Leopoldina member Ruth Ley presents her microbiome research
The Leopoldina on Social Media
15 Imprint