Vladimir de Semir
Associated professor of Scientific Journalism and Director of the Observatori de la Comunicació Científica (OCC) research center at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona. City Council's Commissioner for Scientific Culture Promotion in Barcelona. He is director of QUARK Magazine (Science, Medicine, Society and Culture) and the Quiral Report, Medicine, Society and Information (Informe Quiral), published by the OCC. He is founder and editor of the science and medicine supplements of La Vanguardia newspaper (1982- 1997). He was City Councillor for the Knowledge City at Barcelona (Ciudad del Conocimiento) from 1999 to 2003. In 1994 he was granted the Scientific Journalism award by the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas. He is a member of the European Commission's Experts Commission for the Scientific Culture. He is also a member of the European Network of Science Communication Teachers (ENSCOT) and the World Technology Network. Member of the Public Perception of Biotechnologies of the European Federation of Biotechnology. He is also member of the Scientific Commission of the Science and Technical Museum of Catalonia and of the Museo del Hombre of A Coruña, as well as member of the Technical Commission of A ciencia e a Técnica nos Medios de Comunicación en Galicia, of the Culture Council of Galicia.