The Program

This intensive seminar in stem cell ethics and policy begins the afternoon of Tuesday, June 8. The in-depth seminar will include topical lectures, case studies and discussions through early afternoon Saturday June 12.

Day One Programming (Tuesday 6/8) will provide an overivew of the issues and might be redundant to some attendees currently working with the subject matter on regular basis. Thus, Tuesday's sessions are NOT required to receive the Course Diploma.

Attendance and participation in Days Two through Five ARE required to receive the Course Diploma.

Your week will include:

Interaction

In addition to the topical lectures, case studies and formal discussions participants also will have the opportunity to interact informally with each other as well as the instructors and take in all that Boston has to offer.

Certification

Attendees will receive a certificate of completion from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute and the Department of Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Education

Faculty from Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard University will lead sessions and encourage debate in several areas.

• Stem cell research oversight

• Human materials donation and procurement

• Induced pluripotent stem cells

• Genetic modification

• Stem cell chimeras

• Medical innovation

• Clinical trials

• Intellectual property and the private sector

[ Click here for the Course's Daily Schedule ]

Tentative and Subject to Change

rev. 12.11.09