Feminist Issues in Contemporary UK Biopolitics

Feminist Issues in Contemporary UK Biopolitics

Cesagen Seminar: Sourcing Eggs for Biomedical Research

Date: November 20th 2006
Time: 10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Place: Cesagen, 6 Museum Place, Cardiff University, Cardiff

This is a one day event organised to discuss urgent issues regarding the sourcing of human eggs for biomedical research.

There will be presentations by key researchers and others engaging with this topic, and an opportunity to debate and discuss the many social, economic and ethical challenges raised, as well as the existing and prospective feminist resources available to respond to them.

The aim of this seminar is to catalyse informed debates with and between feminist academics and other engaged stakeholders. Following a morning of short presentations, the event will have a ‘workshop’ style format, with emphasis on relatively informal participation and interaction, discussing key issues and themes. This will be an opportunity to ‘fast track’ knowledge about key policy and scientific moves, developing forms of public engagement, and to debate their social/ political/cultural/ethical implications.

Invited speakers include - Michal Nahman, Sarah Parry, Celia Roberts, Sarah Sexton, Karen Throsby,

The seminar is free of charge and lunch will be provided.
Places are limited so please contact Mel Evans by 10th November

There will be a dinner for seminar participants on the night of 19th November. To book for dinner, and for accommodation, travel and other inquiries please contact
Mel Evans

Seminar Organisers: Alex Plows, Joan Haran, Kate O’ Riordan

Contact details for admin: Mel Evans (0)29 2087 0024
E-mail: evansm6@cardiff.ac.uk

Also see the event in Edinburgh on similar issues:

Share your views about women donating eggs for Stem Cell Research: A public debate

Eggs for research - public consultation

The Human Fertilisation and Embryo Authority (HFEA) is carrying out a public consultation about the issue of egg donations and egg sharing for research. Respond to the consultation at the HFEA site (link above) or take part in the public discussions in relation to this:

Talking about stem cell research

Another event is planned at CESAGen cardiff on the 20th November, details to follow shortly.