Research breakthroughs and social impact: Young scientists debate synthetic biology
Event details
| Date | 16.02.2016 |
| Hour | 12:30 › 16:00 |
| Speaker | Patrick Matthias and Jan Roelof van der Meer |
| Location |
UNIL, Amphipôle
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| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
Algae farms that produce biofuel, bacteria that clean up environmental pollutants and cell-based medical devices that monitor our health status and correct imbalances, these are just some of the possible applications of synthetic biology.
Synthetic biology, like other breakthrough technologies, has the potential to offer new solutions for society’s challenges. But it also raises concerns about safety and ethical implications.
The Forum for Genetic Research and LS2 cordially invite you to explore these questions together with young scientists at a round-table discussion.
With Jan Roelof van der Meer (University of Lausanne) and the EPFL iGEM 2015 team (starting at 14h00).
The round table discussion will be preceded by BIO•FICTION@Lausanne, featuring a selection of short films from the BIO•FICTION Science, Art and Film Festival (starting at 12.30h)
For further information and registration: www.naturalsciences.ch/synbio2016
Please also see the flyer attached.
Deadline for registration: February 10th 2016.
Synthetic biology, like other breakthrough technologies, has the potential to offer new solutions for society’s challenges. But it also raises concerns about safety and ethical implications.
- How will synthetic biology transform – medicine? – the environment? – industry? – society? – our concept of life?
The Forum for Genetic Research and LS2 cordially invite you to explore these questions together with young scientists at a round-table discussion.
With Jan Roelof van der Meer (University of Lausanne) and the EPFL iGEM 2015 team (starting at 14h00).
The round table discussion will be preceded by BIO•FICTION@Lausanne, featuring a selection of short films from the BIO•FICTION Science, Art and Film Festival (starting at 12.30h)
For further information and registration: www.naturalsciences.ch/synbio2016
Please also see the flyer attached.
Deadline for registration: February 10th 2016.
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- SCNAT