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Synthetic Biology Workshop (DAY 1)
9.30am:
Welcome:
Catriona Mackenzie (Macquarie University)
Mary O’Kane (Office of the Chief Scientist)
10.00am
Introduction to Synthetic Biology:
Ian Paulsen (Macquarie University)
Overview of synthetic biology research, potential applications, and the Sc2.0 project
10.30am
Keynote Speaker: Jane Calvert (University of Edinburgh)
Synthetic biology: ideas, practices and promises
11.15am
MORNING TEA
11.30am
Ethical Issues Raised by Synthetic Biology:
Ainsley Newson (University of Sydney)
Respondent: Wendy Rogers (Macquarie University)
12.30pm
An initial Self-Governance Framework
Debra Mathews (Johns Hopkins - by remote link or pre-recorded session)
1pm
2pm
LUNCH
Regulatory Issues/Legal Challenges
Sonia Allan (Macquarie University)
Lisa Eckstein (University of Tasmania)
3pm
Responsible Conduct of Research
Kandy White (Macquarie University)
Subramanyam Vemulpad (Macquarie University)
3.30pm
AFTERNOON TEA
3.45pm
Where to from here?
Discussion of possible ELSI research directions and questions to be explored on Day 2:
Sonia Allan (Macquarie University)
Input from attendees welcomed – invited.
Panel of above speakers – to contribute?
4.30pm
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