International Workshop 2005

German Version

Gene therapy - prospective technology assessment in its social context
1st - 8th of May 2005

 

The Research Group Bioethics and Science Communication at the Max-Delbrueck-Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) conducted the International Workshop - Prospective Technology Assesment in its Social Context. On a interdisciplinary perspective a group of European young scientists had to deal with the impact of biomedical innovation on society, specifically gene therapy, and make transparent options for political decision-making. The workshop was funded by the the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).

The Workshop has been published: Niewoehner, J. & Tannert, C. (2006): Gene Therapy. Prospective Technology Assessment in its Societal Context. Elsevier.ISBN-10: 0-444-52806-7   



 


Participants in front of  Herman von Helmholtz-House
at the Max Delbrueck-Center (MDC) Berlin Buch
 
 

Sightseeing in Berlin-Mitte

 

 


Workshop discussion
 

 

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