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An interesting new dimension to issues related to families and health Ceri Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -----Original Message----- From: Victoria Higham <[log in to unmask]> Sender: "Email list for the BSA Families and Relationships Study Group." <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 10:53:08 To: <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Victoria Higham <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Morgan Centre Interdisciplinary Dialogue: The genetic family in question, 10th May 2012, University of Manchester Morgan Centre Interdisciplinary Dialogue: The genetic family in question Date: Thursday 10th May 2012 Start Time: 10.15am Summary This seminar explores the role of genetic connections (or lack thereof) in families, and how issues associated with being or not being genetically related in families are perceived, understood and managed in contemporary society. It brings together scholars from diverse disciplinary backgrounds such as law, cultural studies and history, health studies and sociology who address this question in their work from a variety of angles. The issues discussed over the day include donor conception, adoption and (non) genetic family relationships as well as genetic relatedness, inheritability, health and illness. Full details are attached. Please feel free to forward to invite others who may be interested in attending. Best Wishes Vicky Victoria Higham Morgan Centre and Realities University of Manchester Arthur Lewis Building Bridgeford Street Manchester M13 9PL Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Phone: 0161 275 0261 Office Hours: Monday (10am - 5pm), Tuesday (9am - 4pm), Wednesday (9am - 2pm) Morgan Centre for the Study of Relationships and Personal Life www.manchester.ac.uk/morgancentre<http://www.manchester.ac.uk/morgancentre> Realities, part of the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods www.manchester.ac.uk/realities<http://www.manchester.ac.uk/realities>