American Association for the Advancement of Science
and
Institute for Civil Society
present a public forum on

Stem Cell Research & Applications: Scientific, Ethical, and Policy Issues

August 25th, 1999
AAAS Auditorium
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC

Agenda

9:00am	Welcome
	AAAS/ICS Representatives
9:15am	The Science of Stem Cell Research
	Daniel Marshak, Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., and Johns Hopkins University
	Thomas Okarma, Geron Corporation
10:15am	Overview of Policy, Ethical, and Religious Issues
	Robert Cook-Deegan, Institute of Medicine
11:00am	NBAC/FDA Reports
	Eric Meslin, National Bioethics Advisory Commission
	Liana Harvath, Food & Drug Administration

****Each morning session will include time for questions from the audience****

11:50am

Lunch (on your own)

Reconvene: AAAS/ICS Report

12:50pm	Research and Clinical Issues: Robert Goldstein, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
1:05pm	Moral and Spiritual Issues: Ronald Green, Dartmouth College
1:20pm	The Importance of Federal Funding: Audrey Chapman, AAAS
1:35pm	Procurement: Dena Davis, Cleveland Marshall School of Law
1:50pm	Oversight: Andrea Bonnicksen, Northern Illinois University

Reaction

2:05pm	Ronald McKay, National Institutes of Health
2:30pm	Thomas Okarma, Geron Corporation
2:55pm	Ted Peters, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
3:20pm	Sharon Kiely, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International
3:45pm	Break
4:00pm	Open Discussion
4:50pm	Concluding Remarks
5:00pm	Adjourn

 

Stem Cell Main Page

AAAS/ICS Stem Cell Report

Findings and Recommendations of the AAAS/ICS Report

AAAS/ICS Public Forum Agenda

NBAC Report

Program in Scientific Freedom, Responsibility & Law Main Page

Dialogue on Science, Ethics and Religion Program

For additional information on Stem Cells, please check the AAAS Center for Science, Technology&Congress site.

For further information, contact Mark Frankel, AAAS