Edinburgh International Book Festival 2006
Event: Edinburgh International Book FestivalStart date: 20 Aug 2006 00:00
End date: 25 Aug 2006 00:00
The Forum supported a series of events examining the social and ethical aspects of genomics research at this year's Edinburgh International Book Festival.
In three seperate discussions, titled 'Embryos and Ethics', leading expert on medical ethics Professor Sheila McLean and renowned broadcaster, Joan Bakewell, discussed the huge advances in genetic and reproductive science and what they mean for families; Professor Ian Wilmut and former Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway, journeyed to the heart of questions posed by scientific advances; and leading science fiction writers Ken MacLeod and Charles Stross, looked at whether the use of science in fictionhelps the public understand some of the concepts and advances in the ever-changing scientific field.
Edinburgh International Book Festival Report - 2006 (pdf)
Further details: Edinburgh International Book Festival
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