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New research centre on social and economic implications of genomics
The University of Edinburgh is to host a new £2 million research centre funded by the Economic and Social Research Council’s Genomics Network programme. The Centre, named Innogen (Interdisciplinary Centre for Social and Economic Research on Innovations in Genomics), aims to contribute to the shaping of public policy for the application of genomics and biotechnology in areas such as health and the environment (for further information, go to the press release page of the University of Edinburgh and search on Innogen). Researchers with expertise in fields including law, economics, social sciences and technology will explore topics falling within two major themes: science, innovation and knowledge management; and risk, governance and regulation. The Centre joins two existing ESRC centres established under the Genomics Network programme: the Centre for Social and Economic Aspects of Genomics (CESAGen) linking groups at Cardiff and Lancaster Universities, and the Centre for Genomics in Society (EGenIS) at Exeter University. The ESRC plans to set up a Genomics Forum during 2003 to coordinate the work of the various Centres.
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