Stem Cells: Saving Lives or Crossing Lines James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and UK Science and Technology Section of the British Consulate General March 6, 2006 |
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To watch the video clips of the conference, please click here. You will need Real Media Player to play the files. 8:30 am Introduction and Welcoming RemarksEugene Levy Provost, Howard R. Hughes Chair and Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Rice University Neal Lane Malcolm Gillis University Professor, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Senior Fellow in Science and Technology, James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Rice University 9:00 am Opening Address: Research Stars for Texas Ken Shine Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, The University of Texas System Session I – Policy 9:30 am The Role of Ethical and Political Philosophy in Formulating a Policy on Stem Cell Research Baruch Brody Director of the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy and Professor of Biomedical Ethics, Baylor College of Medicine, Andrew Mellon Professor of Humanities, Rice University 10:00 am Current U.K. Policy and Regulation Mark Bale Head of Genetics Branch, Scientific Development & Bioethics Division, Department of Health, U.K. 10:30 am Coffee Break 10:45 am Current U.S. Stem Cell Policies Lori Knowles Research Associate, Health Law Institute, University of Alberta 11:30 am Panel Discussion on State Politics Arlene Chiu Director of Scientific Programs and Review, California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Judy Haley President, Texans for the Advancement of Medical Research Beverly Woolley Texas House of Representatives, District 136 12:30 pm Lunch Session II – Research Moderator: Ken Shine, Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs,The University of Texas System 1:30 pm Review of Embryonic Stem Cell Research Stephen Minger Senior Lecturer and Director of the Stem Cell Biology Laboratory, King’s College, London 2:15 pm Baylor College of Medicine Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (StaR) Center Karen Hirschi Assistant Professor and Deputy Director, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Center, Baylor College of Medicine 3:00 pm Coffee Break 3:15 pm U.S./U.K. Collaboration: Adult Stem Cell Research Colin McGuckin Professor of Regenerative Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne 4:00 pm Stem Cell Research at MD Anderson Cancer Center Elizabeth Shpall Professor, Blood and Marrow Transplantation, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 4:45 pm Closing Address Bill Brinkley Senior Vice President for Graduate Sciences, Dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and Distinguished Service Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine 5:15 pm Adjourn Reception to Follow Generously hosted by the UK Science & Technology Section, British Consulate-General |
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