European Information Network - Ethics in Medicine and Biotechnology
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| Date: | 14.11.2003 to 15.11.2003 |
| Location: | European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), Operon, Meyerhofstrasse 1 Heidelberg Germany |
| Keywords: | Genetic research/engineering - Genetic testing/counselling - Genome analysis - Human genetics - Technology assessment |
| Details: | This year, in four sessions, the role of genetic information in disease, behaviour and the information society will be discussed with reference to its social impact. The tradition of this conference is to promote mutual interest, understanding, and dialogue between biologists and a variety of other sectors of society that are concerned with the impact of modern biology. Session I: Technological revolutions in genetic information gathering and application. Session II: Genes and disease; the links and their consequences for human freedom. Session III: Use and abuse of genetic information in justice, security and the information society. Session IV: Fast forward: human trait modulation, "Genomes'R'us", designer babies and genetic identity cards. The conference is organised for the public, and there is no registration fee. |
| Organizer: | European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) , Heidelberg , Germany |
| Contact: | European Molecular Biology Organisation Address: Meyerhofstrasse 1, D-69117 Heidelberg Germany Tel: +49 6221 8891 119 Fax: +49 6221 8891 200 Email: http://www.embo.org/ |
| Webpage: | http://www.embo.org/projects/scisoc/scisoc2003.html |
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