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Progress Educational Trust (www.progress.org.uk)
is running a series of UK public debate events
this spring, which we hope you'll be interested
in attending.
These events, supported by the Department of
Health, aim to facilitate public information and
discussion of issues raised by developments in
human genetics and assisted reproduction. All are
welcome.
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FUTURE FAMILIES:
Legislative review and the welfare of children in assisted reproduction
A public debate organised by Progress Educational Trust
6.30-8.30pm
Wednesday 6 April 2005
Bevan Brittan Conference room | Fleet Place House | 2 Fleet Place | London EC4
The legislation governing licensed fertility treatment is now under review.
Is checking up on prospective parents an
unnecessary curb on reproductive freedom, or is
it a crucial part of responsible medical
treatment?
In future, how best should we address the interests of potential children?
Speakers: ONORA O'NEILL
University of Cambridge
JOHN PARSONS
King's College Hospital
SUE CRANE
Pink Parents
Chair: MARK HENDERSON
The Times
REGISTRATION
Standard ticket £10
PET Friends, Concessions £5
Become a PET Friend £25 (See why at http://www.progress.org.uk/Friends)
Places should be booked in advance. To do so
please contact Khadija Ibrahim, on
[log in to unmask] or call 020 7278 7870
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DNA PROFILING AND YOU:
Do genetic databases threaten or benefit society?
A public debate organised by Progress Educational Trust with
Nowgen, the North West Genetics Knowledge Park (http://www.nowgen.org.uk)
6.30-8.30pm
Thursday 21 April 2005
The NowGen Centre | Grafton Street | MANCHESTER M13 9WL
Will databanks of DNA samples live up to their
promise of helping us cure diseases and reduce
crime? From the genetic profiling of newborns, to
police databases and large scale genetic research
studies, are our privacy and civil liberties
potentially under threat or have the potential
risks been hyped?
Speakers: PAUL JOHNSON
University of Durham
HELEN WALLACE
GeneWatch UK
ANDREW READ
University of Manchester
DAVID KING
Human Genetics Alert
Chair: LAUREN KERZIN-STORRAR
University of Manchester
REGISTRATION
This event is free to attend. Please register in
advance by sending an email to
mailto:[log in to unmask] or calling on 020
72789 7870
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TESTING CHOICES:
The ethical implications of embryo testing for late-onset disorders
A public debate organised by Progress Educational Trust and
hosted by the BA (http://www.the-ba.net)
6.30-8.30pm
Wednesday 4 May 2005
The Dana Centre | 165 Queen's Gate | London SW7
Does testing embryos for genetic disorders that won't develop until teen age
or adulthood represent a vital breakthrough for
affected families, or does this use of the
technology raise new concerns that ought to be
addressed? Who should decide on the appropriate
use of genetic testing of embryos?
Speakers: FRANCES FLINTER
Guy's Hospital
JOHN GILLOTT
Genetic Interest Group
JOSEPHINE QUINTAVALLE
Comment on Reproductive Ethics
Chair: FRED KAVALIER
The Independent/Guy's Hospital
REGISTRATION
This event is free to attend. Please register in
advance by sending an email to [log in to unmask]
or calling 020 7019 4938
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Khadija Ibrahim
Communications Officer
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Have you visited Progress Educational Trust's
website, BioNews.org.uk yet? BioNews is a web-
and email-based source of news, information and
comment on assisted reproduction and human
genetics. You can also sign up to BioNews by
Email, a free weekly news update sent straight to
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