Aim of Course
This short course will cover a wide range of topics in contemporary genetics which raise questions of theological and ethical interest.
Speakers (listed in alphabetical order) and topics
See multimedia items for this course.
- Dr Denis Alexander : Genetic and Cellular Complexity: A Critique of Intelligent Design
- Dr Robert Asher : Constructing Evolutionary History from Genetics and Palaeontology
- John Bryant : Genetic Engineering: How far should we go?
- Dr Helen Firth DM FRCP DCH: Ethical Issues in Clinical Genetics
- Frances Flinter : Ethical Issues in Clinical Genetics
- Keith Fox : Genetics and Human Identity
- Stephen Freeland : The Origins of the Genetic Code Chance or Necessity?
- Sir Brian Heap CBE FRS: Food Security and Modern Genetics
- Dr David Lahti : The Genetics of Complex Human Behaviour
Venue
The course will be held at St Edmund’s College, Mount Pleasant, Cambridge, CB3 0BN
Course Schedule
| Friday September 14 | |
| 6.00 pm | Arrival |
| 6.45 pm | Dinner |
| 7.45 pm | Introduction |
| 8.00 pm | Dr Helen Firth, Prof. Frances Flinter: Ethical Issues in Clinical Genetics |
| 9.00 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 9.30 pm | Drinks Reception – Getting to Know You |
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Saturday September 15 |
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| 8.00 am | Breakfast |
| 9.00 am | Prof. Stephen Freeland: The Origins of the Genetic Code Chance or Necessity? |
| 10.00 am | Questions and Discussion |
| 10.30 am | Coffee Break |
| 11.00 am | Dr Robert Asher: Constructing Evolutionary History from Genetics and Palaeontology |
| 12.00 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 1.00 pm | Lunch |
| 2.00 pm | Dr David Lahti: The Genetics of Complex Human Behaviour |
| 3.00 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 3.30 pm | Tea Break |
| 4.00 pm | Dr Denis Alexander: Genetic and Cellular Complexity: A Critique of Intelligent Design |
| 5.00 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 7.00 pm | Gala Dinner |
| 8.30 pm | Panel Discussion with 4 Speakers Questions and Discussion |
| 9.30 pm | Bar and more Discussion |
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Sunday September 16 |
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| 8.00 am | Breakfast |
| 9.00 am | Prof. John Bryant: Genetic Engineering: How far should we go? |
| 10.00 am | Questions and Discussion |
| 10.30 am | Coffee Break |
| 11.00 am | Prof. Keith Fox: Genetics and Human Identity |
| 12.00 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 1.00 pm | Lunch |
| 2.00 pm | Prof. Sir Brian Heap: Food Security and Modern Genetics |
| 3.00 pm | Questions and Discussion |
| 3.30 pm | Tea Break |
| 4.00 pm | Depart |