21 December 2006 - ESRC Genomics Network responds to decision to extend egg sharing licence
The ESRC Genomics Network (EGN) has responded with concern to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority’s (HFEA) decision to extend the North East England Stem Cell Institute (NESCI) team’s egg sharing arrangement.
21 November 2006 - Experts lead debate on egg donation for stem cell research
Should women’s health be compromised in the pursuit of scientific research, a public debate in Edinburgh will hear.
Exploring the controversial issue of egg donation for medical research, an expert panel¹ of scientists, ethicists and activists will address the public’s concerns in a ‘Question Time’ style debate this Thursday (23 November 2006).
10 November 2006 - Bioterrorism experts to meet in Edinburgh
The international scientific community will have to devise new ways to stand guard against terrorist misuse of biomedical advances, a meeting in Edinburgh will hear.
02 October 2006 - Racial medicine – red herring, or as simple as black and white?
Expert in evolutionary biology, Dr Joseph Graves Jr, will explore the
controversial link between race and medicine at a lecture hosted by the ESRC
Genomics Policy and Research Forum, based at the University of Edinburgh.
26 September 2006 - Artist in Residence Programme Launched
The ESRC Genomics Policy and Research Forum, based at the University of Edinburgh, will officially launch its first artist in residence programme on Wednesday 27 September 2006, at the Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh. The programme is being run in association with the Gallery.
21 March 2006 - Eminent Chinese Scientists visit Edinburgh
The ESRC Genomics Forum, based at the University of Edinburgh, will today (Tuesday 21 March 2006) welcome a high powered delegation of Chinese natural and social scientists to Edinburgh to discuss the issues and impacts of modern life sciences in China and the UK.
06 March 2006 - ESRC Genomics Network Newsletter - March 2006 edition now available
13 March 2006 - Sound science - fact or fiction?
13 March 2006
In light of the recent stem cell cloning controversy in Korea, and subsequent investigations into other scientists accused of fabricating research results, the ESRC Genomics Policy and Research Forum is hosting a public debate Sound Science? Hope, Trust, Policy and Science Fraud to explore the impact science fraud has on trust between scientists, policy-makers and the public, and how we can guard against it.
The event is part of the ESRC’s Social Science Week and takes place on Thursday 16th March 2006, 4.30-6.30pm, One Birdcage Walk, London.
03 March 2006 - ESRC Genomics Network celebrates Social Science Week
The ESRC Genomics Network (EGN) will mark this year’s ESRC Social Science Week (10-19 March 2006), with a mix of events and activities across the UK tackling subjects as diverse as human cloning, science fraud, gene patenting and the working relationship between the natural and social sciences.
17 January 2006 - Forum to Host Lecture by Renowned Embryologist
The ESRC Genomics Forum, based at the University of Edinburgh, is preparing for a spirited start to its 2006 public events programme as it hosts a lecture by Professor Ian Wilmut at the Playfair Library, on Thursday 19th January 2006.
