INNOVATION CAFÉ: Stem Cell Futures

P O S T P O N E D

Unfortunately we have had to delay this event until the new year. If you wish to be kept informed of the new date then please contact Stephanie at sjg11@york.ac.uk.

4 October 2007, 11.30 - 14.00
York Innovation Centre, University of York

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INNOVATION CAFÉ is a new type of workshop tailor-made for industrialists to provide them with the most up to date research from social science and an opportunity to secure information on the social, political, economic and cultural factors affecting scientific research and technological innovation today.

Our first workshop will focus on innovation and policy regulation of stem cell science which have crucial implications for a firm’s business model and future investment. Presentations will be given by Professor Andrew Webster, University of York and from Dr Paul Martin of the University of Nottingham. These presentations will be followed by lunch and then in depth round-table discussions covering the implications of policy and public debate and draw comparisons with global markets for regenerative medicine.

Attendance is FREE, but by invitation only. Places are limited to keep the group small. If you wish to attend then please contact Stephanie Hazel-Gant.

• Professor Andrew Webster is Director of the Science and Technology Studies Unit (SATSU), and Head of Department of Sociology at the University of York where he undertakes research on the social and cultural implications of science and technology. He is national co-ordinator of the ESRC's new Stem Cells initiative (2005-9), as well as a member of various national Boards and Committees, including Royal Society's Expert Working Group on Health Informatics, the DoH Advisory Group on Genetics Research and the UK Stem Cell Bank Steering Committee.

• Dr Paul Martin is Director of the Institute of Science and Society, University of Nottingham. An innovative feature of his work is the study of the commercial activities of biotechnology firms in shaping the development of human genetic technologies, particularly the competitiveness of the European biotechnology industry. More recently, his research has looked at the commercial development of pharmacogenetics, genetic databases and the impact of genomics on innovation in the pharmaceutical industry.

The York Innovation Centre is located on the Science Park, near to the University of York. Directions can be found on their Contacts page.