Abstract

We are pleased to announce the first Forum of the year coming up next week at Jesus College – all welcome! Please spread the word.

Join us for the first Forum of the new academic year – featuring interdisciplinary dialogues on policy engagement and ethics, an update on our funding schemes, introduction to our new research themes and an opportunity to network over drinks and canapes.

Wednesday 22 October, from 3pm Frankopan Hall, Jesus College (West Court entrance)

Registration open on Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1674764097499?aff=oddtdtcreator

PROGRAMME

15:00 – Arrival for tea, coffee and soft drinks

15:15 – Forum opens with an introduction from Sue Ozanne (IMS-MRL and Co-Chair of Cambridge Reproduction)

15:20 – Funding schemes case studies • Frances Myatt (Classics) • Jasmine Kiley (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) • Tereza Cindrova-Davies (Loke Centre for Trophoblast Research)

15:40 – Panel discussion on policy engagement • Christian Neubacher (Centre for Science and Policy) • Jasmine Kiley (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) • Michalina Drejza (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)

16:25 – Tea break

16:55 – Interdisciplinary dialogue: genome editing • Kathy Niakan (Physiology, Development & Neuroscience) • Dmitriy Myelnikov (History & Philosophy of Science) • Rumiana Yotova (Law)

17:40 – Introduction to the new Cambridge Reproduction research themes

18:00 – Drinks and networking reception