Panel Discussion - Genetics & Biotechnology

The field of Genetics has advanced so much in the past few decades. From the very simplistic experiments of Mendel, we have developed a science whose promises seem endless...

...however, nothing is perfect! The field of genetics - the science itself, its practices and applications - has its fair share of critics which touch on various problems within the social and ethical realms, and even with the science itself.

Is there a balance between the science, and the criticisms it faces? Do the benefits outweigh the potential hazards?

The Delta Biotech Society presents a panel discussion that hopes to answer some of these questions, or at least give perspective and insight on where we can find the answers...

The Panelists:

1. Dr. Klaus Fiebig - Chief Scientific Officer & Vice President, Research Programs @ the Ontario Genomics Institute
2. Dr. Richard Wintle - Assistant Director at Sick Kids' Centre for Applied Genomics
3. Dr. Roderick McInnes - Physician at Sick Kids' and Scientific Director at the Canadian Institute of Genetics
   

Space is limited; Please register to reserve your seat. Please don't hesitate to invite others to this event who you think may be interested. Since seats are limited, please register only if you are certain you will be able to attend so as to give others an opportunity to reserve a seat.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nour at nour.alkazaz@deltabiotech.org.

Monday, March 10, 2008 from 5:50 PM - 8:00 PM (ET)

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The Delta Biotech Society

Delta, the symbol of incremental change used by ancient mathematicians, is a central motif to our society. We choose this symbol in our conviction that small changes can have significant impact on people’s perceptions. Biotechnology appropriately offers the best example of where small, but significant changes fostered by researchers and entrepreneurs are revolutionizing healthcare and other fields. The Delta Biotech Society, a non-profit student initiative, is focused on applying this approach to bring about synergy to biotech by influencing students in their formative and most ambitious years. Not only do we aim to provide undergraduates with career alternatives in industry, we also put their analytical skills to use in the business context. Our society’s focus is primarily biotechnology (an umbrella term), because we have entered an era of unprecedented interest, investment and opportunities. Biotechnology has a rich history of intellectual challenges as well as business challenges. Nevertheless, successful companies such as AMGEN and Genzyme have emerged as global leaders in healthcare. Revenues in Canada for biotechnology firms have experienced average annual growth of 45% since 1997. With the society’s incremental contribution to the awareness of biotechnology, we hope to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship among students. To find out more, please visit our website at http://www.deltabiotech.org

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