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Human Embryonic Stem Cells - Progress Towards Cell Therapy
[ Tue 14, July 2009]
The Centre for Stem Cell Biology's 8th annual One Day International Symposium.Venue: Student Union A ...
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14 July 2009: Human Embryonic Stem Cells - Progress Towards Cell Therapy

The Centre for Stem Cell Biology's 8th annual One Day International Symposium.

Venue: Student Union Auditorium, The University of Sheffield

Symposium
14 July 2009
Keywords
Stem Cells
Contact : Claire Herridge:  

1 September 2009: SGPPH session at BSHG conference

SGPPH is hosting a session at BSHG's annual conference in Warwick on the following topic:

Gene patents: What have they got to do with us?

Patents on nucleotide sequences, often called 'Gene patents', have proliferated in recent years and have become highly controversial and high profile - with Nobel Laureates, and political leaders calling for interventions against what some see as an unethical practice.  The motivations for seeking such patents are diverse, with public sector and private sector organisations seeking to commercialise their research. These patents have often been opposed as they pass through the European Patent system, but have become a firmly established phenomenon. Conflicting accounts surround the impact of these patents on research and clinical practice, particularly around genetic testing for human disease. Early stories from the USA in particular raised concerns about patient access to patented tests and raised the spectre of innovation being hindered by broad patents, however recent research has indicated such patents have not been so problematic in Europe - at least not yet. What then are the implications for the UK's research scientists and clinical scientists working in genetics?

The session will be chaired by Stuart Hogarth and the 2 speakers are Dr Michael Hopkins and Mr Trevor Cook. 

Talk
Lunchtime 1-2pm : 1 September 2009
Keywords
Patents & IP
Contact : http://www.phgfoundation.org/contact/jane.lane  

16 September 2009: 5th International DNA Sampling Conference - The Age of Personalized Genomics

Venue: The Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff, Alberta

In 2007 genetic pioneering researchers James Watson and Craig Venter had their personal genomes decoded and released to the world. These events and the rate at which cutting edge DNA sequencing technologies have evolved, represent significant milestones in the field of genetics research.

Private companies are seizing new business opportunities to sell genetic tests directly to the public, health care funders and providers must determine when genetic testing should be used, and biomedical researchers are ramping up large-scale genome research consortia. This has left governments scrambling to keep pace by developing regulatory frameworks that encourage innovation in genomics research and commercialization, while protecting citizens from potential harms of genetic discrimination, privacy invasions and hyping of new technologies.

The Age of Personalized Genomics conference will present an international forum for in-depth discussion and debate on the ethical, legal and social controversies that characterize the rapidly developing field of personalized genomics. The conference will bring together leading experts in law, genomic medicine and research, communication studies, and other fields.
In 2007 genetic pioneering researchers James Watson and Craig Venter had their personal genomes decoded and released to the world. These events and the rate at which cutting edge DNA sequencing technologies have evolved, represent significant milestones in the field of genetics research.

Conference
3 day event : 16 September 2009 to 19 September 2009
Keywords
Genomics
Contact : BUKSA Conference Management and Program Development  

17 September 2009: Genetics of Complex Diseases

The Autumn meeting of the British Atherosclerosis Society

The meeting will include plenary, meet the experts and parallel workshop sessions. The international line-up of speakers include Steve Jones of UCL, Magnus Ingelman-Sundberg of the Karolinska Institute, and Ron Zimmern of the PHG Foundation.

The Hugh Sinclair lecture, a staple of the BAS Autumn meetings, will be given by Professor Leena Peltonen from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge.

Venue: Queens' College, University of Cambridge, UK

Conference
2 day event : 17 September 2009 to 18 September 2009
Keywords
Contact : Professor Stephen Humphries:  

4 October 2009: The 4th International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World

Venue: Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, India

With the substantial control of infections and nutritional disorders, birth defects have emerged as a major global cause of death and disability. Every year an estimated 7.8 million children are born in the world with a serious genetic or acquired birth defect. Of these 3.3 million die each year. The impact of birth defects is particularly severe in developing countries where 90% of births and 95% of deaths of children with serious birth defects occur. The conference is timely as most developing countries lack comprehensive programs for care and control of birth defects, either because their importance is underestimated or because they perceive lack of resources. This conference will demonstrate why both these notions are incorrect.

In recent years there have been significant advances in understanding the causes of birth defects, and application of this knowledge has led to the development of many strategies to help and improve the quality of life of those experiencing birth defects. There are many low-cost and effective strategies for preventing or ameliorating birth defects. This conference will present successful models from around the world, as illustration of approaches that can be selected by developing countries as best suited for their specific circumstances.

The theme of the 4th Conference therefore, is aptly “ Translating Research into Care and Prevention.”

Conference
4 day event : 4 October 2009 to 7 October 2009
Contact : I C Verma  
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