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Latest news from Cesagen

18 January 2012 - Playing God
On Tuesday 17 January, the BBC Horizon programme focused on synthetic biology



09 January 2012 - Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics Published
Cesagen Director Ruth Chadwick has second edition of the acclaimed Encyclopedia of Applied Ethics published



09 December 2011 - Synthetic meat for thought
Neil Stephens' research on In Vitro Meat is featured in the Scientific American blog



08 December 2011 - Oscar Forero is profiled in the Asia-Pacific Science, Technology and Society Network Newsletter
Oscar talks about his research on benefit sharing, biodiversity and indigenous people's rights.



06 December 2011 - Knowledge Brokers
More than 200 attending the Genomics Forum’s Bridging the Gap Conference on Wednesday 7 December 2011.



07 November 2011 - Sociology journal special issue
Call for submissions for issue to be edited by EGN team



24 November 2011 - Successful Translation: From Bench to Brain Art Exhibition
A report on a public engagement arts exhibition showcasing the work of Julia Thomas and Rhys Bevan-Jones during the ESRC Festival of Social Science.



23 November 2011 - Dignity on the wards: improving hospital care for the elderly
Leading figures from nursing, hospital management, policy-making and older people’s groups will discuss the findings of the recent Cardiff University-led Dignity in Practice report.



22 November 2011 - Britain In 2012
Enjoy a bumper number of Genomics Network articles in this annual ESRC publication.



31 October 2011 - Art Exhibition Opens
Translation: From Bench to Brain featuring local artists opens 31st October.



13 October 2011 - Dr. Martin O'Neill:"Making social care work within budget’s a hard task"
Cesagen's Dr. Martin O'Neill talks to The Western Mail about his research into social care provision



13 October 2011 - Starring Frankenstein and a cast of vampires!
Check out the Genomics Networks events at the ERSC Festival of Social Science 2011



05 October 2011 - Brian Wynne Set For Battle Of Ideas
Cesagen's Professor Brian Wynne joins the Battle of Ideas Festival line-up



02 October 2011 - Bright Ideas turn to crime
The Genomics Forum is delighted to welcome Mairi Levitt as a Bright Ideas Fellow.



28 September 2011 - PET poll on genes and race
Have your say on genes, ancestry and racial identity.



30 August 2011 - Science and Technology Studies (STS) in Food Security at Cesagen
Oscar Forero explores Cesagen's work on food security



26 August 2011 - Keynote Session at Global Biobanking Conference
Cesagen Director Ruth Chadwick to host Global Biobanking keynote session following successful global webinar



22 August 2011 - International Work on Patents
Cesagen's work on intellectual property and patents in the biosciences is profiled



12 August 2011 - Truth Machine Wins Book Award
Ruth McNally's co-authored text wins prestigious American Sociological Association award



28 July 2011 - Data Flows in Genomic and Environmental Science
Ruth McNally and Adrian Mackenzie deliver a public lecture at the e-Science Institute (e-SI)



18 July 2011 - CaTalyST Funding Secured
Ruth McNally to lead work package in £1.9m funded project



06 July 2011 - Ruth Chadwick to Speak at Global Biobanking Ethics Webinar
Cesagen Director Ruth Chadwick has been invited to partake in a global biobanking ethics webinar alongside Nik Zeps and Bartha Knoppers



04 July 2011 - Dignity in Practice NHS Report Published
Dr Tadd and colleagues issue a report investigating older people's dignity in acute NHS Trusts



30 June 2011 - New Associate Director Appointment
Cesagen welcomes Maureen McNeil to the role of Associate Director



14 June 2011 - Bioethics Journal Ranked Highly in ESF Survey
Cesagen Director Ruth Chadwick's work on Bioethics recognised in ESF survey



08 June 2011 - Richard Twine Wins Academic Book Award
Cesagen's Richard Twine wins prize from ICAS



31 May 2011 - Wellcome Trust Funding Secured for In Vitro Meat Project
Cesagen's Neil Stephens visits the Netherlands for IVM project



18 May 2011 - Cesagen’s Kristrún Gunnarsdóttir Edits Journal Special Issue
Dr. Kristrún Gunnarsdóttir guest edits a special issue of Studies in Ethics, Law and Technology



10 May 2011 - Cesagen to Host China Symposium
Professors Qui Ren-Zong and Zhai Xiomei from China will visit Cardiff for a special, one-off symposium in July 2011



18 March 2011 - Is medical ethics really in the best interest of the patient? Journal of International Medicine out now
The Journal of International Medicine launch their April issue with content derived from the 2010 Uppsala conference



14 March 2011 - Out Now `the gen' on-line
The latest edition of the newsletter of the ESRC Genomics Network is available to view and download online.



07 March 2011 - A full hand of new books
The ESRC Genomics Network Genetics and Society Book Series - Five exciting new titles for 2011.



06 December 2010 - Genomics: offering the promise of a better future?
Press Notice highlighting the start of this year's annual EGN conference.



13 September 2010 - New edition of the ESRC Genomics Network Newsletter
The September 2010 issue of "the gen" is now available for download



09 September 2010 - Dr Richard Twine publishes book
A new book by Cesagen's Dr Richard Twine was published in the UK on the 20th August.



02 June 2010 - Cesagen Director interviewed on Norwegian popular science radio programme
On a recent visit to Norway, Professor Ruth Chadwick was interviewed on Norwegian radio programme 'Verdt å vite' (“Well worth knowing”).



14 May 2010 - Exploring the $1000 Genome
Cesagen's collaborative public engagement project with the Wales Gene Park and Techniquest, exhibits artwork at BayArts in Cardiff



16 March 2010 - Cesagen at the British Philosophy of Sport Association Annual Conference
Professor Ruth Chadwick has convened a special panel on 'Sport, enhancement and genomics'



18 November 2009 - Call for Conference Abstracts: Is Medical Ethics Really in the Best Interest of the Patient?
Open call for abstracts for the upcoming conference in June 2010.



03 November 2009 - GM Dialogue
Cesagen Associate Director to sit on FSA’s advisory panel for forthcoming consumer engagement GM



13 August 2009 - Professor Ruth Chadwick to speak at the International Centre for Nursing Ethics
Cesagen's Director will deliver a public lecture ahead of the ICNE's 10th Anniversary conference



10 June 2009 - Truth Machine Book Review
A book co-authored by Dr Ruth McNally has been reviewed in the Times Higher Education Supplement.



22 May 2009 - ESRC Collaborative Visiting Fellowships
Cesagen Researchers awarded fellowships to establish links between researchers in Latin America and the UK



08 May 2009 - April EGN Newsletter Available for Download



23 April 2009 - Cesagen Research on Psychiatric Genetics Published by Medical News Today



20 November 2008 - Public Session at American Anthropological Association Annual Conference
Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples



17 November 2008 - Cesagen Director Delivers Keynote Address at Third International Applied Ethics Conference, Japan
"What is ‘Applied’ in Applied Ethics?"



12 November 2008 - New Title in Cesagen Genetics and Society Book Series
Local Cells, Global Science by Aditya Bharadwaj and Peter Glasner



20 October 2008 - September 2008 - ESRC Genomics Network Newsletter
Available online and for download.



26 June 2008 - Cesagen Summer
Cesagen Involvement in Summer Conferences and Events



20 March 2008 - March 2008 - ESRC Genomics Network Newsletter
Available online and for download.



18 December 2007 - Call for Book Proposals
Genetics and Society Book Series.



02 December 2007 - New MA programme at Lancaster
New MA in Genetics, Culture and Public Policy.



02 April 2008 - 22-26 June Summer Institute
An Interdisciplinary course for PhD Students and post-doctoral researchers interested in the relationship bewtween genomics and society.