Ethics Center: Exploring Ethics

Exploring Ethics
the science and ethics forum

An ongoing series of free, public events jointly sponsored by the Ethics Center and the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

Stem Cells: New Sources and New Questions
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to a pre-lecture interview with Michael Kalichman and Lawrence Hinman, "Scientist and Ethicists Discuss Embryonic Stem Cell Research", KPBS These Days, April 30, 2008.

Date:

May 7, 2008, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Location:

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

Organizers:

Mike Kalichman & Larry Hinman, The Ethics Center
Jeffrey Kirsch, Lynne Kennedy, & Amanda Lincoln, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

Program:

This event highlighted the recent developments in new technologies for deriving stem cells. The panelists included three people from the San Diego community who are recognized as leaders in addressing the scientific and ethical implications of stem cell research:

   • Dr. Larry Goldstein (scientist)
   • Dr. Mary Devereaux (philosopher)
   • Dr. John Evans (social scientist)

HUES9 hESCs and mouse cells -
Photo by Akiko Eguchi,
UC San Diego hESC Core Facility

Note: This program provided 1.5 hours of continuing ethics education credit for stem cell researchers working at institutions that are members of the San Diego Research Ethics Consortium.

Contact:

Diane Ballard

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Ethics Center Events

The Ethics Center sponsors several kinds of events, some of which are open to the public, others of which are by invitation only. To be added to our mailing list, please contact The Ethics Center.

Public Lectures

The Ethics Center sponsors public lectures, often in conjunction with other local organizations such as the SDSTC (UCSD), The Burnham Institute and the Values Institute (USD)

Stake Holder Events

The Ethics Center regularly sponsors stake-holder events, which typically involve a local group of 40-50 individuals along with a distinguished visiting leader in ethics. Past events have included Thomas Murray, President of the Hastings Center, and William Hurlbut, Professor of Medicine at Stanford and member of the President's Council on Bioethics.

Focus Groups

In order to assess the needs of our local community and also to develop local communities of individuals who share a particular interest in ethics, science and technology (i.e., religious leaders, health care personnel), we hold periodic focus groups that are devoted to the conjunction of ethics, science, and technology.