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Dear Colleague, I am pleased to let you know about the upcoming TalkScience@bl event that we are hosting at the British Library on 12th May (18.00 - 20.30) entitled: 'Stem Cells: A Panacea for our Future?' Professor Austin Smith <http://www.cscr.cam.ac.uk/research/smith/smith.html> , Director of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research at Cambridge University will introduce the subject, followed by a discussion among the audience. This provocative title aims to stimulate discussion on the following questions: * How well do we need to understand stem cell biology before moving out of the laboratory and into the clinic? * Do stem cells have a role in pharmaceutical development? * Will stem cells ever be the basis of personalised therapies, or is this a pipe dream? * How are variable global policies and legislation on stem cell research effecting collaboration and competition? * Does the clash between scientific interests and commercial considerations present a barrier to progress or an impetus for innovation? Tickets are £5 (this includes refreshments) - please book by visiting our box office <http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?agency=BRITISHLIB&organ_val=25385> . Please do forward on to any colleagues that you think might be interested. In the mean time, if you are interested, we have set up a discussion forum on Nature Network <http://network.nature.com/groups/stem_cells/forum/topics> , so please have a look and contribute. It provides opportunities to discuss issues before and after the event, and also provides an opportunity for those who can't attend to voice their opinions. You can also follow us on Twitter: ScienceBL or become a fan on Facebook: Science @ The British Library <http://www.facebook.com/?sk=events#!/pages/London-United-Kingdom/Science-The-British-Library/352385414037> With best regards, Karen Walshe Dr Karen Walshe Research Officer - Biosciences Science, Technology and Medicine The British Library T +44 (0)20 74127483 M +44(0)7826 868897 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <http://www.bl.uk/science> www.bl.uk/science <http://www.bl.uk/science> Follow us on Twitter: ScienceBL <http://twitter.com/> or become a fan on Facebook: Science@BL <http://www.facebook.com/pages/London-United-Kingdom/Science-The-British-Library/352385414037> ************************************************************************** Experience the British Library online at http://www.bl.uk/ The British Library’s new interactive Annual Report and Accounts 2008/09 : http://www.bl.uk/knowledge Help the British Library conserve the world's knowledge. Adopt a Book. http://www.bl.uk/adoptabook The Library's St Pancras site is WiFi - enabled ************************************************************************* The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the mailto:[log in to unmask] : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. ************************************************************************* Think before you print ********************************************************************** 1. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to mailto:[log in to unmask] with the following message: set psci-com nomail -- [include hyphens] 2. To resume email from the list, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: set psci-com mail -- [include hyphens] 3. To leave psci-com, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: leave psci-com -- [include hyphens] 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 6. To contact the Psci-com list owner, please send an email to mailto:[log in to unmask] **********************************************************************