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. Go to the full schedule of events at the Fleet.

Stem Cell Therapy: Are we ready?
See a flyer for this event.

to a pre-forum interview with Maureen Cavanaugh and her guests Michael Kalichman and Catriona Jamieson, "Scientists Discuss Local Progress on Stem Cell Research", KPBS These Days, May 4, 2009.

Date:

May 6, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Location:

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

Organizers:

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

Program:

Original art courtesy of Katrina Cheung, UCSD 6th College intern

It is now close to 5 years since the voters of California decided to provide $3 billion for human embryonic stem cell research. Since that time the debate about the use of human embryos has continued, but so has the research. Both in California and throughout the world, key discoveries have been announced regularly. However, for all practical purposes, the research has not yet involved clinical trials in humans.
This is not necessarily a bad thing, because we may not yet be ready for those first studies. We have many important questions about the science and ethics that need answers, including:
* How, if at all, is human embryonic stem cell research different from other research with human cells?
* What do we need to know before we use these stem cells in humans?
* Are the risks of this research greater than for other kinds of clinical trials?

Come and join us for this program and be part of a conversation about what we should and should not do before the trials with human embryonic stem cells.

Opening Presentation: Michael Kalichman, Co-Director, Ethics Center Moderator: Mary Devereaux, Ethics Center Fellow

Note: This program provides 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.

RSVP:

The program and parking are free but please RSVP by May 4.
To RSVP, go to http://ethicscenter.ucsd.edu/2009May6.html.
Once we receive your RSVP, we will send a confirmation with driving and parking details. We recommend that you arrive at the event by
5 p.m. Only those who have RSVP'd will be allowed to go in at that time. At 5:15 p.m. we will open the Lecture Hall to walk-ins and those not on the RSVP list.

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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.

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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.