Consumers in the Lead: Transforming Research and Health
Sharon F. Terry, MA
January 29, 2019 - 11:30am to 1:00pm
Mississippi Room, Coffman Union
Events
The Consortium sponsors multiple events each year to foster dialogue about important issues at the intersection of science and society. We bring top experts in bioethics, public policy, health care, and the life sciences to campus to engage with our faculty, students, staff, and community colleagues.
Lectures
Our lectures bring eminent thinkers from around the nation to address emerging topics that cross disciplinary boundaries.
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The Perils of Science to Create Pathogens: Controlling Biosafety and Biosecurity Threats
Prof. Michael Imperiale, PhDFebruary 28, 2019 - 11:30am to 1:00pmMississippi Room, Coffman Union
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Biohacking and Cyborg Rights: Coping with Promise & Peril
Prof. Lisa Ikemoto, JD, LLMApril 3, 2019 - 11:30am to 1:00pmMississippi Room, Coffman Union
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Antimicrobials in Agriculture and Food Production: Use, Overuse & Misuse
Prof. H. Morgan Scott, DVM, PhDFebruary 28, 2018 - 11:30am to 1:00pmMississippi Room, Coffman Union
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The Dark Side of Antibiotics
Prof. Martin J. Blaser, MDFebruary 7, 2018 - 11:30am to 1:00pmMississippi Room, Coffman Union
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Combating Microbial Terrorists: How to End Our "Déjà vu All Over Again" Preparedness Paradox
Julie L. Gerberding, MD, MPH, FACPApril 13, 2017 - 11:30am to 1:00pmMississippi Room, Coffman Union
Lecture Series
Our lectures are presented in series. To search by series name, use the links below.
Conferences
The Consortium organizes conferences to present original grant-funded research and support the work of our member centers. Featuring nationally-known speakers and University of Minnesota faculty, the topics of these events range widely from the privacy challenges of genomic sequencing, to the policy challenges of energy innovations, to oversight of nanobiotechnology.
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Law, Genomic Medicine & Health Equity: How Can Law Support Genomics and Precision Medicine to Advance the Health of Underserved Populations?
November 29, 2018 - 8:00am to 2:00pmMeharry Medical College, Nashville, TN -
Annual Research Ethics Conference: Confronting and Overcoming Bias in Research
March 6, 2019 - 8:00am to 1:00pmCoffman Theater, University of Minnesota -
LawSeq: Building a Legal Foundation for Translating Genomics into Clinical Application
April 25, 2019 - 8:00am to 5:00pmCowles Auditorium, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
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Annual Research Ethics Conference: Research Integrity and Trustworthy Science: Challenges and Solutions
March 8, 2018 - 8:30am to 1:00pmCoffman Theater, University of Minnesota -
Annual Research Ethics Day: The Challenges of Informed Consent in Research with Children, Adolescents & Adults
March 9, 2017 - 8:30am to 1:00pmCoffman Union Theater -
Annual Research Ethics Day: Trainings and Workshops
March 9, 2017 - 1:30pm to 3:00pmCoffman Union -
National Conference: The Future of Informed Consent in Research and Translational Medicine: A Century of Law, Ethics & Innovation
March 8, 2017 - 8:30am to 5:00pmCoffman Union Theater -
Healthy Foods Summit 2016: Food, Microbes, and Health
October 27, 2016 - 8:00am to October 28, 2016 - 4:00pmDay 1: Commons Hotel, 615 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota | Day 2: Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, Minnesota -
Research with Human Participants: The National Debates
December 2, 2015 - 8:30am to 5:00pmCoffman Theater, Coffman Union -
Should We Offer Genomic Results to a Research Participant’s Family, Including After Death?
November 6, 2014 - 8:30am to 5:00pmCowles Auditorium, Humphrey Center -
Legal & Policy Pathways for Energy Innovation
April 24, 2013 - 7:00am to April 25, 2013 - 5:00pmMondale Hall, University of Minnesota Law School -
Nanodiagnostics and Nanotherapeutics: Building Research Ethics and Oversight
September 26, 2011 - 8:30am to 4:45pmCowles Auditorium, Hubert H. Humphrey Center -
Should We Return Individual Research Results and Incidental Findings from Genomic Biobanks & Archives?
May 19, 2011 - 8:30am to 4:45pmConference Center, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel, Bethesda, MD
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Workshops and Forums
Workshops and forums offer scholars an opportunity to share perspectives from many disciplines on the challenges arising from emerging technologies.