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Invitation to MSc/PhD Medicine, Science & Society Open Day, King's College London
What is the likely impact of U.S. President Obama's policies on the global
economy of embryonic stem cell research? What ethical and regulatory issues
does the current boom of personal genome tests raise? Issues like these lie
at the core of the MSc Medicine, Science & Society at the Centre for
Biomedicine & Society (CBAS), King's College London. This MSc explores new
and important areas for Science and Technology Studies and the social
sciences, ranging from stem cells to nanomedicine. It explores the
implications of innovative biomedicine for identities, innovations,
bioethics, regulation, science, medicine, and healthcare. The MSc is well
suited to social science, science and humanities graduates. The life
sciences are a major growth area within contemporary social science, and are
key areas of research funding by the ESRC, Wellcome Trust etc. There are
clear career trajectories and exciting PhD prospects for graduates of this
course. Both full- and part-time options are available.
www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/interdisciplinary/cbas/index.html
If you are interested in learning more, you are cordially invited to come to
an Information Day on Tuesday, 17 March 2009, from 3.30-7pm, in the Pyramid
Room at Strand Campus, King's College London.
Ben Sykes, Senior Programme Manager, UK National Stem Cell Network will
highlight the importance of academic training at the interface of science
and society by discussing some of the current challenges in regulating stem
cell research. The Director of the Department of Twin Research and Genetic
Epidemiology at St. Thomas Hospital, KCL, Professor Tim Spector, will talk
about collaborations between social scientists and life scientists in the
field of genomics at King's College London. In addition, you will learn
about the MSc programme and have the opportunity to chat with CBAS staff and
graduates over Wine & Cheese. Potential PhD students are also very welcome
to attend.
All are welcome. Please e-mail Eirona Morgan ([log in to unmask]) to
reserve a place. Further details will be e-mailed to participants nearer the time.
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Clare Williams
Professor of Social Science of Biomedicine
Director Centre for Biomedicine & Society - CBAS
School of Social Science & Public Policy
King's College London
Tel: 078500 93522
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www.kcl.ac.uk./schools/sspp/interdisciplinary/cbas
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