2001-2002

Prof. Neil Holtzman, MD, PhD

Johns Hopkins University

Tuesday, September 25, 2001 - 12:15pm to 1:15pm

William G. Shepard Room, Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

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Regulating Reproduction, Replication & Research: Governing IVF, Stem Cells, Cloning & Germline Genetics

Wednesday, October 10, 2001 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

Mondale Hall, Room 25, University of Minnesota Law School

Prof. Annas focused on the novel legal issues raised by rapid advances in reproductive medicine and genetics, including IVF, stem cell research, cloning, and germline genetics. He argued that legislatures have failed to deal with these issues, while judges have met with limited success. He also recommended specific legislative action on the state, federal, and international levels.

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Human Molecular Genetics and the Subject of Race: Contrasting Theory and Rhetoric with Practical Applications in Law and Medicine

Prof. Troy Duster, PhD

University of California, Berkeley and New York University

Thursday, March 14, 2002 - 1:15pm to 2:15pm

William G. Shepard Room, Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum

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Cloning and Other Monkey Business

Wednesday, April 10, 2002 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

In his lecture, Dr. Wolf provided a comprehensive review and analysis of the development of cloning technology. He assessed the significance of possible legal bans on therapeutic and/or reproductive cloning. He also considered the relationship between cloning and embryonic stem cell research. Dr. Wolf argued that it is premature to consider reproductive cloning in humans, and that legal restrictions should be in place. He did, however, defend therapeutic cloning to create embryos for stem cell harvest.