Summer research ethics series begins June 29 with Gadlin lecture

Brief

This summer, the Hutchinson Center will host four lectures from nationally recognized scientists and ethicists who will speak to current and crucial issues in research integrity. These lectures are part of the annual Biomedical Research Integrity Series, a collaborative effort of the University of Washington and the Hutchinson Center.

The series begins on Wednesday, June 29, in Pelton Auditorium at 2 p.m. with Dr. Howard Gadlin, ombudsman and director of the Center for Cooperative Resolution at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Gadlin's talk will focus on the specifics of developing and sustaining scientific collaborations, including best practices for improving communication and the resolution of conflict. Details of his work can be found here: www4.od.nih.gov/ccr/scient.xml. He will also offer a workshop on scientific leadership and conflict resolution for Center faculty on Thursday, June 30. For information about the workshop, contact Dr. Nancy Haigwood, Center ombudsperson, (206) 667-6687, nhaigwoo@fhcrc.org.

The summer series continues as follows with all lectures at 2 p.m. in Pelton Auditorium.

• July 14, Research Misconduct, Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, director and Maas Family chair in Bioethics, University of Minnesota
• August 11, Societal Responsibilities of Science, Dr. Maynard Olson, professor of Genome Sciences and of Medicine, University of Washington
• August 25, Conflict of Interest and Commitment, Dr. Wylie Burke, professor and chair, Department of Medical History and Ethics, University of Washington

All postdoctoral fellows and graduate students who attend lectures will receive credit for the center's research-ethics education program requirement. For information about the lecture series contact Lee Strucker at 206-667-1247 or lstrucke@fhcrc.org.

The next Science Friday is June 24, from noon-1 p.m. in the Arnold Building, M1A-303/305/307. The focus will be clinical and research pathology; title and details TBA.

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