25 October 2007 - Public not so sure ‘Personalised medicine will be good for their health’
23 October 2007 - Public not so sure 'personalised medicine' will be good for their health
Ordinary people worry about the extra, and often burdensome, responsibilities which could come with scientists’ promises of ‘personalised medicine’, according to evidence to be presented at a major two-day showcase of groundbreaking social science research into the whole field of genomics, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
22 October 2007 - ESRC Genomics Network holds landmark conference
‘Genomics and Society: Today’s Answers, Tomorrow’s Questions’ – taking place in London on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 October 2007 - brings together policymakers, researchers and natural scientists with what is becoming the world’s largest concentration of social scientific research in the field of genomics - the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Genomics Network (EGN).
01 August 2007 - UK citizens to have their say on DNA databases
The rapid expansion of the Police’s national DNA database potentially has significant implications for UK citizens’ civil rights and rights to privacy. The Home Office is also proposing to expand police powers and allow the sharing of UK DNA information with other countries
18 July 2007 - Have your say - Is harnessing the power of photosynthesis a way to cheap, pollution-free power?
Making light of energy - Free public discussion event with leading scientists
Tuesday 24 July, 6.30pm - 9pm, Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1EA
12 July 2007 - Love the skin you're in?
Black, white, light, dark – the colour of our skin can give rise to cultural stereotypes, social discrimination and racism. How did we end up in this situation and should the colour of our skins really matter?
07 June 2007 - ESRC Genomics Forum urges wider debate on genes discovery announcement
The Economic and Social Research Council’s (ESRC) Genomics Policy and Research Forum, based at the University of Edinburgh, is calling for wider debate about the implications of the recent genes discovery announcement.
07 June 2007 - Breakthrough in discovery of genetic basis for disease
The results of a groundbreaking study into the genetic basis of disease have been published today (07/06/2007) in the journal Nature.
A consortium of over 50 UK research groups, funded by the Wellcome Trust, has analysed DNA from the blood of 17,000 people across the UK to find genetic markers associated with seven common diseases. Their work has identified new genetic variants apparently linked to rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, Crohn’s disease, coronary artery disease, bipolar disorder, and type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It is hoped this knowledge could open the door to new ways of diagnosing, understanding and treating these illnesses.
07 June 2007 - ESRC Genomics Forum urges wider debate on genes discovery announcement
01 June 2007 - New book prompts German philosophers give talk at Exeter Phoenix
25 April 2007 - Dark history, bright future? the ethical dilemma of genetics and genomics
Globally recognised expert in medical ethics, Alexander Capron, will issue a stark warning to scientists and policy makers against manipulating human evolution at a lecture in Edinburgh tomorrow (Thursday 26 April 2007).
02 April 2007 - Are cures for diseases dangerous weapons?
2 April 2007
Just how real is the possibility that technologies that enable development of cures for diseases might be used to design dangerous weapons? Two prominent specialists in virology and biosecurity will lead a lively debate exploring whether conducting scientific research into infectious diseases really makes life easier for bioterrorists.
20 March 2007 - Experts to discuss barriers to bioenergy
As we struggle to combat climate change, and national governments strive to secure their energy supplies, a group of international experts will meet to discuss how the UK can best support the development of an economically and environmentally sustainable bioenergy sector.
19 March 2007 - Questioning the Social Implications of Genomics
Expert in sociology, Professor Steven Yearley, will explore the social impact of genomics in a public lecture at the University of Edinburgh, tomorrow (Tuesday 20 March 2007).
06 March 2007 - Art in the Dock, Science in the Stocks
05 March 2007 - Can your genetic makeup predict what you should eat?
15 January 2007 - Three Times True lights up the night in Edinburgh
The quadrangle at the heart of the University of Edinburgh’s Old College is set to transform from gravelled car park to giant triple screen work of art, every night from dusk throughout January and February 2007.
29 September 2006 - Experts warn of poor communication over genetic testing
