Why Russia?

Why would two Scottish based neuroscientists organise a conference in Siberia? What are the Russian strengths in science?

07 June 2013

Interview with

Dr Andrew Irving and Dr Andre Rozov, Dundee University

Part of the show From Russia with Love

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I briefly spoke with two of the conference organisers, Dr Andy Irving and Dr Andre Rozov both from Dundee University, Scotland. First up, I asked why they organised this conference specifically in Irkutsk? And what are the Russian strengths in science?