List members may be interested in the following event. Best wishes,
Christine Knight
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Vampires and vegetarianism in the 21st century: ESRC Festival of Social
Science
1 November 2011
4.00pm to 6.00pm
http://www.genomicsnetwork.ac.uk/forum/events/title,25145,en.html
Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
http://www.richmix.org.uk/
FREE EVENT: Vampires aren't just for Halloween!
What does stem cell research have to do with Twilight? Join experts
from the ESRC Genomics Network (http://www.genomicsnetwork.ac.uk) and
Edinburgh Napier University to discuss how synthetic blood and meat
are affecting our lives ?and those of film and television vampires.
What should we eat when flesh and blood can be grown in the lab?
Vampires on the True Blood television series are already enjoying the
advantages of synthetic blood. For humans, the benefits of blood
manufactured from embryonic stem cells may be less than a decade away.
Whether society can develop an acceptance of cultured blood?or an
appetite for related technology synthetic meat?is far from clear.
Clips from the hugely popular True Blood TV show as well as the
Twilight book and film series will provide a starting point for debate
on recent biotechnological developments, notably stem cell research,
at this public
event organised as part of the ESRC?s Festival of Social Science 2011.
The discussion will range from Twilight?s ?vegetarian vampires? to the
possibilities of synthetic in vitro meat.
http://www.esrc.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/festival/
All welcome! Particularly encouraged to attend are: Fans of vampire
fiction and film, students of all ages, and scientists interested in
the social and cultural impact of these technologies.
Experts (not vampires) will be on hand to present the latest findings
on in vitro blood and meat and stem cell research, as well as debate
their potential impact on society.
Speakers:
Emma King, PhD Candidate, Innogen, University of Edinburgh
Dr Neil Stephens, Research Fellow, Cesagen, Cardiff University
Dr Sarah Artt, Lecturer in English and Film, Edinburgh Napier University
FREE but ticketed event. Please visit the event booking website:
http://vampiresandvegetarianism.eventbrite.com/
Group tickets also available.For groups larger than 10 please contact:
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Telephone: 0131 651 4747
Organised by: ESRC Genomics Policy and Research Forum, University of Edinburgh
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