Events

Events listed in this calendar are not the responsibility of the PHG Foundation. Please follow the link to the relevant event website for contact details or further information.

1 May 2007: European Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Congress

Venue: The Landmark London Hotel, London, UK

The 2nd annual European Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Congress is scientific and commercially focused and is positioned as a 3-day event that will represent the pioneering work being conducted by 50 of the Worlds most respected research and commercial organisations. See website for full programme details.

Conference
3 day event : 1 May 2007 to 3 May 2007
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Keywords
Stem Cells
Contact : See website for details  

8 May 2007: A short course in ethics and law of genetics

This one and a half day course is aimed at clinicians and other professionals involved in the delivery of genetics services. Topics covered will include: Data Protection Act, Human Tissue Act, discrimination, duty of care and workplace testing.
One and a half days : 8 May 2007 to 9 May 2007
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Keywords
Legal Issues Bioethics
Contact : Ruth Hailwood - Tel: 0161 276 5956 Email:  

22 May 2007: Incorporating 10th International Meeting on psychosocial aspects of genetic testing for cancer predisposition

Spring Meeting 2007
2nd Joint Dutch Cancer Society/UK Cancer Genetics Group Meeting
Venue: Manchester Conference Centre, UK
Conference
3 Days Event : 22 May 2007 to 24 May 2007
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Keywords
Cancer Services Genetic Tests, Testing & Screening
Contact : Email:  

22 May 2007: Research Ethics Committees as political technologies of trust

Dr Adam Hedgecoe, Department of Sociology, University of Sussex.  Part of the Cambridge Bioethics Forum series.

Venue: Seminar Room 1, Darwin College, 1 Newnham Terrace, Cambridge.

Seminar
8pm : 22 May 2007
Keywords
Bioethics
Contact : Jane Lane - email: or tel: 01223 742003  

31 May 2007: Stem Cells and CNS Regeneration

Venue: Hyatt Harborside Hotel, Boston, USA

Recent advances in stem cell research suggest this as a promising therapy for various medical
disorders, including neurodegenerative disease. This two day ‘Stem Cells and CNS Regeneration’
symposium will highlight the state-of-the-art for basic and translational research on endogenous
and exogenous stem cells. See website for programme details.

Symposium
2 day event : 31 May 2007 to 1 June 2007
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Keywords
Stem Cells
Contact : See website for details