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List Members may be interested in the following event: Stem Cell Science – Hope not Hype 6-9pm, 10 October Techniquest Science Centre, Cardiff You are invited to join leading experts to discuss the future of stem cell science. Understanding the biology of stem cells offers hope to sufferers of currently incurable diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s disease. However the ethical implications of stem cell science are complex and some people question the use cells from human embryos. Come and hear from researchers Prof. Sir Martin Evans and Dr Nick Allen (Cardiff University) as they explain what stem cells are and talk about their work. Dr Christine Hauskeller (University of Exeter) will talk about the ethical and societal issues that stem cell science raises. The discussion will then be open to the floor to allow the audience to join the debate and question the panel. The meeting will be chaired by Dr Sue Cavell, Head of Research and Evaluation at Techniquest. This event is open to everyone. To register for your free place please email [log in to unmask] Refreshments will be provided ********************************************************************** 1. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set psci-com nomail 2. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set psci-com mail 3. To leave psci-com, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: leave psci-com 4. Further information about the psci-com discussion list, including list archive, can be found at the list web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/psci-com.html 5. The psci-com gateway to internet resources on science communication and science and society can be found at http://psci-com.ac.uk **********************************************************************