Past Event
Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Exploring Ethics: Research with Human Embryos
1875 El Prado, San Diego, 92101
Cost: Free
Ethical Boundaries of Research with Human Embryos Guest Speakers: Mana Parast M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Pathology, , UC San Diego & Louise Laurent, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor, Reproductive Medicine, UC San Diego Overview: Since stem cells were first cultured from human embryos in 1998, the ethical considerations surrounding this technology have been widely debated, leading to establishment of specific limits on how this research is conducted and funded. Join us for this program to learn more about these scientific advances, to discuss the implications of these discoveries for improving human health, and to consider how ethical norms can best be integrated into research and practice.