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Public Service and Outreach: Stem Cell Symposium
The La Follette School of Public Affairs and the WiCell Research Institute present
The Potential of Stem
Cells:
Public Policy Issues Beyond the Microscope
Friday, March 2, 2007
1-5 p.m. (with reception to follow)
Howard Auditorium,
Fluno Center for Executive Education
601 University Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin
This half-day symposium will explore the public policy issues related to stem-cell research, including the legal, regulatory and legislative environment that affects how pioneering research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is conducted. How public policy issues related to stem-cell research are addressed will affect other scientific advances.
Registration for free, public symposium is required. For information or to register: acmacdonald@wisc.edu or (608) 263-6041.
Symposium to link stem-cell research, public policy, Feb. 21, 2007, La Follette School news
Symposium participants
- Bradford Barham, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Presentation slides
- Jeremy Foltz, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Presentation slides
- Stephen Maurer, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California-Berkeley. Presentation slides
- Pilar Ossorio, Law and Bioethics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Alta Charo, Law and Medical Ethics, University of
Wisconsin-Madison
Program
1:00-1:15 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction from Barbara (Bobbi) Wolfe, director of the La
Follette School of Public Affairs
1:15-2:00 p.m.
Carl Gulbrandsen, managing director of the Wisconsin Alumni Research
Foundation and director of WiCell Research Institute, will speak about the
history of stem cell research at UW-Madison and provide an overview of
current research, patenting, and licensing issues.
2:00-2:15 p.m. Break: Refreshments will be served in the lobby outside the auditorium.
2:15-3:30 p.m.
Panel 1: Patenting and Licensing of Scientific Research at Universities and
in Industry
- University Patenting and Scientific Advancement
Bradley Barham and Jeremy Foltz, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Presentation slides
- Licensing and Open Source Biology
Stephen Maurer, Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California-Berkeley. Presentation slides
3:30-4:25 p.m.
Panel 2: Public Legislation, Regulation, and Funding of Stem Cell Research
- Public Regulation and Ethical Issues in Scientific
Advancement
Pilar Ossorio, Law and Bioethics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- The Role of States in Regulating Stem Cell Research
Alta Charo, Law and Medical Ethics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
4:25-5:00 p.m.
Concluding question: Who Should Fund Stem Cell Research?
- Perspectives from All Panelists
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Reception for all attendees in lobby outside of the auditorium.
Panelists available for conversation, questions.