11th International Congress of Human Genetics

Session Details

Ethical, Legal and Social Issues

Tuesday, 8 August 2006 08:30 -10:30

M3

Co-Chair Dr Kristine Barlow-Stewart The Centre for Genetics EducationAustralia
Co-Chair Gert Matthijs Center for Human Genetics, University of LeuvenBelgium

The NHMRC Human Genetics Advisory Committee of Australia
  • Kristine K Barlow-Stewart, The Centre for Genetics Education, NSW Genetics Service, Australia
  • Emerging Issues in the Protection of Human Genetic Information: Gene Patenting and Human Health
  • David Weisbrot, Australian Law Reform Commission, Australia
  • Patenting and Licensing of Genes and Genetic Diagnostic Methods
  • Gert Matthijs, Center for Human Genetics, University of Leuven, Belgium
  • From science to society: emerging issues in the protection of human genetic information
  • John E Sulston, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, United Kingdom
  • Genetic discrimination in Australia: The consumer experience
  • A/Prof Sandra D Taylor, Central Queensland University, Australia
  • Genetic discrimination in Australia: Third party perspectives
  • Prof Margaret Otlowski, Centre for Law and Genetics, Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania, Australia
  • Discussion
    Published on Tuesday, 1 August 2006 by the Professional Conference Organiser