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SUMMARY:Novel prenatal diagnostics and their impact in Asian countries - A
 lison Hall\, Dr Margaret Sleeboom-Faulkner
DTSTART:20120308T163000Z
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CONTACT:Centre For Global Equality
DESCRIPTION:Novel non-invasive prenatal tests using a blood sample from th
 e mother can determine the sex and health of the growing baby from as earl
 y as 7 weeks gestation. These tests have profound implications for the cho
 ices available to women at early stages of pregnancy. These technologies a
 re likely to be adopted on a global basis\, but their implications for the
  developing world\, particularly Asia\, have been largely unexplored.\n\nH
 eld on *International Women’s Day\,* this free seminar is hosted in part
 nership with the Humanitarian Centre as part of their "Global Health Year"
 :http://www.humanitariancentre.org/global-health/ \n\nThere will be perspe
 ctives from two expert speakers and an opportunity for questions and group
  discussion\, to be followed by a networking drinks reception.\n\n*Speaker
 s*\n\nThe first speaker will be *Alison Hall*\, Senior Policy Adviser at t
 he independent health and genomics think-tank the PHG Foundation\, who wil
 l outline the technologies\, their potential applications and associated e
 thical\, legal and social implications.\n\nThe second speaker will be *Dr 
 Margaret Sleeboom-Faulkner\,* Reader in Anthropology from the University o
 f Sussex\, who will speak on birth preferences in Asian countries.\n\n*Who
  should attend?*\n\nAll those with an interest in biomedical innovation an
 d translation\, prenatal testing technologies and their clinical and socia
 l implications\, and the impact of technological developments in low and m
 iddle income countries.\n\n*Register* "here":http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e
 vent/2562261794\n\nThe seminar and refreshments are free\, but advance reg
 istration is required to secure a place.  Please note that there is no par
 king at Hughes Hall.
LOCATION:Hughes Hall Cambridge University  Mortimer Road CB1 2EW Cambridge
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