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On Tuesday, May 1st, the National Academies will host a day long workshop on the far reaching implications of life sciences research and associated technologies. These issues have recently come to the forefront during the public debate over H5N1 research.
The workshop, put together by the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine, will be webcast starting at 8:30 a.m. EDT and running to 5:15 p.m. EDT on May 1st, and may be accessed from the National Academies' homepage (www.nationalacademies.org).
Below you’ll find the press release, and a link to further details on the National Academies webpage.
Lessons learned from the H5N1 research controversy -- May 1 workshop
Recent debate about whether to publish research findings on more easily transmitted strains of the H5N1 avian influenza virus has sparked an international discussion about the appropriateness of this type of research and the ways that research risks are assessed. At this National Research Council-Institute of Medicine workshop, scientists, policymakers, and the public will examine the implications of advances in the life sciences and associated technologies on assessments of risk and benefits; research-related decisions and social responsibility; current measures for minimizing research risks to individuals and the larger public; and whether additional measures may be necessary to deal with new risks raised by new scientific capabilities.
The workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EDT at the 20 F Conference Center, 20 F St., N.W., Washington D.C. Seating is limited; reporters who wish to attend should contact the Office of News and Public Information; 202-334-2138 or e-mail news@nas.edu. Registration for the meeting and an agenda are available at http://www.nationalacademies.org/stl. Those who cannot attend may watch a live video webcast at http://www.nationalacademies.org.
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