Upcoming

Ten years after - Mapping the societal landscape of genomics

Date: 27 May 2010 to 28 May 2010
Location:Amsterdam
Time: 09:00 to 17:00 hour

Call for abstracts open for CSG's May 2010 international scientific conference

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In the spotlight

Newborn screening: Outcomes of mixed blessing

What questions can arise as a consequence of the fact that newborn screening may results in outcomes other than initially intended?

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Society & Genomics - Kalender



Past events

First Continental Convention on Global Sustainable Bioenergy

Date: 24 Feb 2010 to 26 Feb 2010 Time: 09:00 to 17:00 hour Location:Delft

It is our pleasure to invite you to the European Convention of the Global Sustainable Bioenergy Project which will be hosted by the Kluyver Centre for Genomics of Industrial Fermentation and held in..

Genomics & Personal Identity

Date: 04 Feb 2010 Time: 15:00 to 17:00 hour Location:Radboud University Nijmegen, Huygensgebouw

Colloquium with David Castle (Valgen, Canada), Michael Arribas-Ayllon (CESAGen, UK), Michiel Korthals (CSG, Wageningen)

Brains in dialogue on genetic testing

Date: 28 Jan 2010 to 29 Jan 2010 Time: 09:00 to 18:00 hour Location:Triest, Italy

SISSA and the bid-brains in dialogue team are pleased to announce the second bid workshop "brains in dialogue on genetic testing".

Meeting about 'Discussing genetic screening criteria'

Date: 19 Jan 2010 Time: 15:00 to 16:30 hour Location:Amsterdam, VUMC Medische Faculteit

Join the discussion about genetic screening criteria together with Dr. Tineke Abma and Prof. Bartha Knoppers

Personal Genomics and Privacy

Date: 13 Jan 2010 Time: 15:00 to 16:30 hour Location:Huygensgebouw, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

Lecture by Prof. Bartha Knoppers (Montreal, Canada)

Open Source in Biology: exception or alternative to intellectual property?

Date: 20 Nov 2009 Time: 13:00 to 17:00 hour Location:Lloyd Hotel, Amsterdam

The potential and pitfalls of open source as an alternative to the ownership of seeds, genetic materials and genetic information - Join this symposium with Prof Guido Ruivenkamp, Prof. Jack..

Food, Sustainability and Plant Science: A Global Challenge

Date: 06 Nov 2009 to 07 Nov 2009 Time: 09:00 to 18:00 hour Location:Heidelberg, Germany

10th EMBO/EMBL Science & Society Conference

Third Congress of the International Society of Nutrigenomics

Date: 21 Oct 2009 to 23 Oct 2009 Time: 09:00 to 18:00 hour Location:Maryland, USA

call for papers of this Congrss is until June 30, 2009

Life Sciences Momentum 2009

Date: 20 Oct 2009 Time: 09:00 to 17:00 hour Location:World Forum, Den Haag

Netherlands Genomics Initiative organises a meeting for the Dutch Life Sciences sector.

PhD graduation on Ethics of benefit-sharing

Date: 16 Oct 2009 Time: 11:00 to 00:00 hour Location:Aula, Wageningen

CSG-researcher Bram de Jonge will receive his doctoral degree for his work on benefit-sharing.

PhD graduation on public participation in communication and governance of science and technology

Date: 09 Oct 2009 Time: 15:00 to 16:00 hour Location:Collegezaal II, Spiegel, Universiteit Twente, Enschede

CSG-researcher Lucien Hanssen will receive his doctoral degree.

'Mapping the Genomic Era: Measurements and Meanings'

Date: 07 Oct 2009 to 09 Oct 2009 Time: 09:00 to 18:00 hour Location:City Hall, Cardiff, UK

3rd International Conference of ESRC Genomics Network (EGN)

6th Annual CMSB Symposium

Date: 02 Oct 2009 Time: 09:00 to 19:00 hour Location:Engels Grandcafé Restaurants Zalen, Rotterdam

more information about registration and the programme of this symposium

Brocher Summer School 2009

Date: 31 Aug 2009 to 05 Sep 2009 Time: 09:00 to 18:00 hour Location:Switzerland

The Human Body as a Source for Therapeutics : Ethical, Medical, Legal and Social Implications

UK Postgraduate Science and Technology Studies (PSTS) conference

Date: 28 Jul 2009 to 29 Jul 2009 Time: 09:00 to 18:00 hour Location:Nottingham, UK

Postgraduates of the Institute for Science and Society at the University of Nottingham organise the first UK Postgraduate Science and Technology Studies conference.

EurSafe 2009: Ethical Futures: Bioscience and Food Horizons

Date: 02 Jul 2009 to 04 Jul 2009 Time: 09:00 to 18:00 hour Location:Nottingham, UK

8th Congress of the European Society for Agricultural and Food Ethics: Celebrating 10 years of EurSafe

A genetic health service? Gengage conference

Date: 16 Jun 2009 Time: 10:00 to 17:00 hour Location:Glasgow, Scotland

What impact will advances in genetic medicine have on the day-to-day delivery of healthcare services?

Fourth Annual Science and the Public Conference

Date: 13 Jun 2009 to 14 Jun 2009 Time: 09:00 to 18:00 hour Location:Brighton, UK

Science and the public: uncertain pasts, presents and futures

Public perception of nutrigenomics

Date: 29 May 2009 Time: 15:00 to 16:00 hour Location:Geb. Spiegel, zaal 2, UTwente

On May 29th, CSG researcher Renkse Pin will receive her doctoral degree for her work on public perception of nutrigenomics.

4th international 'Genomics in Business' conference

Date: 19 Apr 2009 to 21 Apr 2009 Time: 09:24 to 18:00 hour Location:Amsterdam,NL

This year's conference is about innovations and business strategies in the Agro-Food sector.

Personalized Nutrition Advice - an everyday-life perspective

Date: 15 Apr 2009 Time: 16:00 to 18:00 hour Location:Wageningen University

PhD-thesis: How do health professionals deal with information concerning personalised dietary advice?

Cancer Genomics Markt Plaza

Date: 28 Mar 2009 Time: 09:00 to 17:00 hour Location:Beatrix Theater, Utrecht

Because of overwhelming interest in 2007, the Cancer Genomics Centre again organises a national event for cancer patients, professionals and others involved. On 28 March 2009 the Cancer Genomics..

50.000th high school student participates in DNA-lab

Date: 26 Mar 2009 Time: 13:00 Location:Den Haag

On 26 March, the 50.000th high school student will participate in one of the five DNA-labs on the Road.

UK Embryology Act: a retrospective

Date: 12 Mar 2009 Time: 09:00 to 17:00 hour Location:London

How did public debate influence the UK embryo act?

Genetic engineering and our duties to laboratory animals

Date: 04 Mar 2009 Time: 13:30 to 14:30 hour Location:Aula, RU, Nijmegen

On March 4th, Rob de Vries will receive his doctoral degree for his work on ethics for GM mice.