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BioCentre invites you to attend:
"Getting Connected: How to achieve effective regulation of new emerging technologies?"
Monday 22nd November 2010
House of Lords, Westminster
2:30-5:30pm
PDF publicity can be found here: http://www.bioethics.ac.uk/cmsfiles/files/PDF invites/RRR_symposia-series-publicity-10-11.pdf
This is the first symposium of a series of four which will look at the themes of revolution, regulation and responsibilities surrounding the issue of emerging technologies.
As new emerging technologies evolve and develop so does the need for effective and 'connected' regulation. But given the fact that these are 'new' technologies, there is a fine balance required in order to develop regulation which offers enough protection to manage the risks involved but which does not stifle innovation and the potential social and economic benefits.
Who are the primary actors involved in helping to shape and give direct to the regulatory process? Who and what is helping to fund research in these new areas and informing decision makers? In what ways can communication be improved between scientists and the wider public. This symposium will seek to explore these questions as well as help to explore the intersection between new emerging technologies and policy making.
Speakers include:
>> Dr. Chamundeeswari Kuppuswamy, University of Sheffield ‐ Speaking on international
regulation of new and emerging technologies.
>> Dr. Steven Hill, Head of Research Councils UK Strategy Unit
>> Julia Manning, Chief Executive, 2020health.org and author of the recent report Health, humanity and
justice: Emerging technologies and health policy in the 21st Century
>> Andrew Miller MP – Chair of the Commons Science & Technology committee
>> Prof. Charles Raab, University of Edinburgh ‐ Speaking on 'Regulating IT and Privacy:
Instruments and Policy Actors'.
>> Prof. Andrew Stirling, University of Sussex ‐ Speaking on the ‘opening up’ of a more vigorous and
democratic politics regarding the direction of technological progress.
*** Please feel free to circulate details amongst colleagues and contacts who may also be interested in attending. ***
The event is FREE to attend but RSVPs are required.
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