Café Scientifique - Science and Society - Science - British Council

The Royal Society's website with background information on stem cells and cloning and details of the Society's work on the issue.

'Safer' stem cells bring therapies closer

New Scientist magazine article, published on 8 March 2005.

Stem cells

Brazilian article on the subject, published by SBPC (in Portuguese).

Centro de Estudos do Genoma Humano

University of São Paulo Biology Department that researches on DNA and cures for diseases.

	Café Scientifique


	29 March 2005 London, Rio de Janeiro and Recife

THE FIRST CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE IN BRAZIL BY VIDEO CONFERENCE

British Council offices in Rio de Janeiro and Recife has hosted the first Café Scientifique by video conference in Brazil. We have invited Dr. Tom Shakespeare, one of Britain’s leading bio-ethics scientists currently Director of Outreach for the Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Institute (PEALS), Newcastle, to facilitate a lively discussion about Stem Cell Therapies.

Read Dr. Tom Shakespeare’s biography.

STEM CELL THERAPIES: ARE TAILOR MADE TISSUES A NIGHTMARE OR A PANACEA?

This is a current issue in Brazil, as the government recently approved scientific research with human embryonic stem cells, as part of the Bio security Law. We have discussed the social and ethical implications of such therapies.

WHERE AND WHEN?

The event took place at both British Council centres, in Rio de Janeiro and Recife.

Date: 29/03/05
Time: 15h to 17h
Venues: British Council Rio de Janeiro and Recife

Rio de Janeiro: (21) 2105-7500
Recife: (81) 2101-7500