31 August 2010 - Prestigious Academic Prize for Cesagen Associate Director
Professor Brian Wynne, Associate Director of Cesagen, Lancaster University, has been awarded the prestigious J D Bernal Prize for his distinguished contribution to the social studies of science.
31 August 2010 - EASST: ‘From biodigital lives to bioIT worlds’,
Cesagen researchers convene conference session:‘From biodigital lives to bioIT worlds’EASST 2 – 4 September 2010, Trento, Italy
19 August 2010 - Genomics Forum Poetry Competition 2010
The Forum is delighted to announce a brand new writing competition for budding poets in partnership with the Scottish Poetry Library.
16 August 2010 - Forum Director to advise the American Sociological Association
Professor Steve Yearley has been invited to serve as an international adviser to the American Sociological Association's (ASA) ‘Task Force on Sociology and Global Climate Change’ which starts work later this year.
16 August 2010 - Judged by genetics?
The Forum is looking forward to a lively discussion exploring the controversial issue of using DNA testing to determine the nationality of asylum seekers at its 'Judged by Genetics?' event at the Festival of Politics on 17/08/10.
10 August 2010 - Biological diversity - Disclosure of origin of genetic resources event
Cesagen's Dr. Paul Oldham and Geoff Burton (United Nations University) held a joint event at a Working Group of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada.
04 August 2010 - Nature After the Genome
A new book exploring contemporary understandings of nature has been co-edited by Sarah Parry of Innogen and Egenis director John Dupré.
02 August 2010 - Promotion for Innogen Co-Director
Professor James Smith has been promoted to Personal Chair in African and Development Studies at the University of Edinburgh.
27 July 2010 - Forum at Edinburgh International Book Festival - ticket update
2 of the Forum's events are now SOLD OUT via the book festival's website but we still have a few complimentary tickets available.
23 June 2010 - A question of interpretation
An NHS hospital is decoding the genes of individual patients. Dr Susan Kelly discusses the issues.
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”).
01 June 2010 - Swiss symposium
A symposium proposed by Egenis researchers has been accepted by the prestigious Brocher Foundation in Geneva.
24 May 2010 - Venter: Artificial living cell will benefit humanity
Ken MacLeod comments on Craig Venter's synthetic cell announcement in the Guardian's 'Comment is Free'.
17 May 2010 - New project examines online psychiatric genetic tests
A new research study is to examine the impacts of direct to consumer (DTC) access to genetic tests for serious psychiatric disorders.
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
13 May 2010 - RSE induction for Forum Director
Professor Steve Yearley, Director of the Genomics Forum was formally inducted into the Royal Soceity of Edinburgh last week (03 May 2010).
05 May 2010 - Creative Writing Workshop
Pippa Goldschmidt and Ken Macleod will deliver a creative writing workshop at the annual BSA/ Wellcome Science Communications conferece in London on Tuesday 25 May.
06 May 2010 - Professor Larry Busch on Standards
Cesagen's Professor Larry Busch spoke at the Ideas Festival 2010 at Lancaster University on Thursday 29th April.
05 May 2010 - Bright Ideas Programme visits announced
The Forum has announced details of its first Bright Ideas Programme visitors.
05 May 2010 - New Research Project: Social Science and Sustainable consumption
Innogen's Dr Sarah Parry will embark on a new 3-year research project as part of the newly funded ESRC/DEFRA/Scottish Government Sustainable Practices Group.
27 April 2010 - Research Integrity publications reach wide audience
Three articles by Dr Daniele Fanelli published in the online journal PloS One have received widespread interest.
12 April 2010 - Data-driven science: why and how?
World-class scientists engage in public debate at Exeter.
12 April 2010 - US Health Reform: not an act of government meddling
Professor Mariana Mazzucato describes how US governments have often been drivers for the creation of new industries and entrepreneurship in health in an article for the Guardian.
25 March 2010 - Climate science a hot topic at Social Session 04
The fourth Social Session on 10 March produced a lively discussion.
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'
01 March 2010 - Honour for Genomics Forum Director
Steve Yearley, Director of the ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum has been named as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), today (Monday 1 March 2010).
01 March 2010 - Benefits and Risks of Genetically Modified Crops
Prof Joyce Tait joins leading international experts on GM crop risk assessment for a CABI workshop held in Egham in January 2010.
19 February 2010 - £2.5 million funding package for Genomics Forum
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has awarded a further £2.58 million to the ESRC Genomics Forum.
10 February 2010 - Peer review under scrutiny
Stem cell scientists have questioned the integrity of the peer review system.
21 January 2010 - 'Designer VRFs' at the Forum
The Genomics Forum is delighted to welcome designers Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg and James King as Visiting Fellows from 2-5 February.
18 January 2010 - The Social Sessions 03: Base Pairs and Couplets
The event on Wednesday 13 January was a great sucess.
13 January 2010 - QUEST: Capturing Lessons for Interdisciplinarity
Congratulations to Catherine Lyall and Ann Bruce who have been awarded £145,732 for a 12 month study of QUEST.
08 December 2009 - Global Forum for Health Research Conference, Cuba, 16 - 20 November 2009
Innogen contributions on innovation and social technologies well received.
04 December 2009 - House of Commons Bio-Engineering Inquiry
Innogen responds to Science and Technology committee inquiry into bio-engineering
- Innogen Review
Innogen Review 2009 now available to download.
24 November 2009 - ESRC Genomics Forum Welcomes DNA Databases Recommendations
The HGC recently published a report on the governance of the UK's National DNA Database.
20 November 2009 - Dr Steve Sturdy discusses forensics with Ian Rankin and Lin Anderson
The second of the Forum's Social Sessions was another interesting night.
19 November 2009 - Public-private partnerships in agricultural research
Egenis Fellow presents case study to key players
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.
05 November 2009 - Battle of Ideas
Forum Writer in Residence, Ken MacLeod took part in a panel discussion on the 'designer babies' controversy.
03 November 2009 - GM Dialogue
Cesagen Associate Director to sit on FSA’s advisory panel for forthcoming consumer engagement GM
29 October 2009 - Innogen Fellow takes part in Radio 4 programme
Dr Gill Haddow took part in a BBC Radio Four discussion about the social and cultural influences on organ donation.
05 October 2009 - Synthetic Biology Democs game available to download
New public engagement kits for synthetic biology are available.
01 October 2009 - Improvements to our Publications section
Find EGN publications more easily with our new Sort Tool.
11 September 2009 - Innogen paper wins conference prize
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
15 July 2009 - BBC Radio 4 interviews Jane Calvert
03 July 2009 - Dr Alessandro Rosiello has a new article published
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
05 May 2009 - EGN 3rd International Conference
ESRC Genomics Network 3rd International Conference: Mapping the Genomic Era: Measurements and Meanings
06 October 2009 - DNA testing not always properly used, warns expert
Using DNA to determine the nationality of asylum seekers, and how the NHS will cope with patients concerned about results of over the counter genetic tests are just two current controversies that will be considered at a major international conference starting today (Wednesday) in Cardiff.
29 September 2009 - Genetic testing and confidentiality
Hannah Farrimond comments on new guidelines
28 September 2009 - Edinburgh Book Festival - Summaries available
Written summaries of ESRC Genomics Forum sponsored events are now available to download
09 September 2009 - History of Genetics Lecture
Research Fellow Sabina Leonelli lectures at the John Innes Centre.
02 August 2009 - New deputy director
Christine Hauskeller takes on a new role.
09 July 2009 - Exploring data-driven research
Research Fellow Sabina Leonelli instigates new project.
03 July 2009 - Technology for Development
Dr James Smith, Innogen Director for Developing Country Research, has a new book published.
15 June 2009 - Press release - Stricter controls for direct-to-consumer genetic testing?
Gengage conference on Wednesday 17 June will debate key healthcare and genetics issues
09 June 2009 - Volunteers needed for new study
Participants are being sought for a study on attitudes towards new pre-natal tests.
13 May 2009 - Press Release: Experts debate personal genetic data
Press Information for Public Debate on Thursday 14 May in Cambridge
12 May 2009 - Short Story Competition - Update
We have had over 100 entries to our short story competition.
28 April 2009 - Forum Visiting Research Fellow elected to South African Parliament
Professor Wilmot James to represent the Democratic Alliance.
14 April 2009 - Speaking at the Science Museum
Christine Hauskeller was one of the panel members discussing a new radio drama.
31 March 2009 - Celebrating the Festival of Social Science
A group of students at an Exeter school took part in a workshop led by Egenis researchers.
30 March 2009 - Sixth-formers discuss Darwin's impact
Exeter College students met Egenis professors to consider Darwin’s impact on religious faith.
10 March 2009 - Darwin and the Director
John Dupré gave the closing lecture in the Darwin lectures at Darwin College.
10 March 2009 - UK science policy: who decides?
How do we decide how far science should go? The ESRC Genomics Forum has invited some of the UK’s leading scientists, policy makers, media experts and ethicists to debate this question at a conference in Westminster on Thursday (12/03/09).
04 March 2009 - Press Release - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act: a retrospective
Press information for Westminster conference
06 March 2009 - ESRC Genomics Network celebrates Festival of Social Science
The ESRC Genomics Network (EGN) will be marking the ESRC’s Festival of Social Science (6-15 March 2009), with a UK wide calendar of activities for young people and adults.
06 March 2009 - ESRC Genomics Network celebrates Festival of Social Science
The ESRC Genomics Network (EGN) will be marking the ESRC’s Festival of Social Science (6-15 March 2009), with a UK wide calendar of activities for young people and adults.
04 March 2009 - New book by Research Fellow
A new book about heredity has been co-authored by Egenis Research Fellow Staffan Müller-Wille.
02 March 2009 - Linking Health Innovation and Health Systems
Podcasts available to download
25 February 2009 - The Politics of Plants
Article calls for joined-up thinking on plant research and governance.
23 February 2009 - Get personal to improve heart health
Targeted advice is needed for patients at risk of heart disease.
20 February 0009 - ESRC Genomics Forum collaboration helps to win award
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11 February 2009 - New funding for PhDs
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11 February 2009 - Attitudes to pre-natal testing
Parents ‘avoid pregnancy’ rather than face testing choices, study finds.
05 February 2009 - Sociology, Genomics and Science Fiction
The Genomics Forum's Writer in Residence, Ken MacLeod discusses the relationship between Sociology, Genomics and Science Fiction:
28 January 2009 - Short Story Competition
Are you up to the challenge of writing a short piece of fiction with a genetics-based theme?
28 January 2009 - Short Story Competition
Are you up to the challenge of writing a short piece of fiction with a genetics-based theme?
20 January 2009 - Egenis Director delivers lecture at Science Museum
Professor John Dupré delivered a keynote speech at a conference at the Science Museum in London.
