Embryos and Cloning in Perspective: The History of the Controversies
May 14, Noon to 1:00 p.m., Pelton Auditorium.
Presented by Jane Maienschein, Ph.D., Regents' Professor, Director, Center for Biology and Society, Arizona State University. Author of "Whose View of Life? Embryos, Cloning and Stem Cells." This event was sponsored by Forum on Science Ethics and Policy.
Evolution of the Ethics and Regulation of Human and Animal Research in the United States
November 12, 2004, Noon to 1:00 p.m., Pelton Auditorium, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Dr. Ernest Prentice, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Professor of Genetics, University of Nebraska Medical Center. The evolution of the ethics and regulation of both human and animal research has been largely driven by a series of sentinel and sometimes-tragic events that forced changes in the way research is regulated and conducted. This lecture will present a chronology of significant events and their impact.
The Mentor/Trainee Relationship: Making it Work for You
June 2, 2004, Noon to 1:00 p.m., Pelton Auditorium.
What can you expect from your mentor and what should your mentor expect from you? When things go wrong, what can you do? For answers to these questions and a chance to ask your own, attend this panel discussion featuring experienced faculty mentors from each of the divisions. Nancy Haigwood, FHCRC Scientific Ombudsperson is the panel moderator.
Using Evidence to Face the Challenges of Informed Consent
July 16, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Pelton Auditorium, Dr. Jeremy Sugarman, M.D., M.P.H., M.A., visiting professor, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine.
Informed consent must be viewed and practiced as a process that requires satisfying several steps. Empirical evidence about these steps suggests ways to improve the process. This lecture includes information about ways to use some of this evidence to help face the challenges of obtaining meaningful informed consent for research.
Who Owns What in the Lab?
July 28, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Pelton Auditorium, Dr. Susan Wray, D.D.S., J.D., Director of Industry Relations, University of Washington.
Do you know who controls the use and distribution of the data, biological materials, and copyrightable works in your lab? What should happened to the data, software, cell lines, mouse lines, materials, and laboratory notebooks when a faculty, employee, or student leaves? Join us to learn the answers to these questions.
Ethics of International Research: Who pays? Who benefits? Who decides?
August 10, 3:00-4:30 p.m., Pelton Auditorium, Dr. George Counts, M.D., FHCRC Senior Advisor on Special Populations.
This talk will focus on ethical issues important in the conduct of clinical research in international sites, especially in developing countries, with a major emphasis on the role of the host country in the decision-making process. The potential intrusion of politics into the peer-review process will also be discussed.
Mentoring - July 15, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Faculty leaders: Beverly Torok-Storb, Clinical Research Division, Barry Stoddard, Basic Sciences Division.
Human Subjects - July 19, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Faculty Leader: Paul O'Donnell, Clinical Research Division.
Data Management - August 5, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Faculty Leader: Sue Biggins, Basic Sciences Division.
Peer Review - August 11, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Faculty Leader: Maxine Linial, Basic Sciences Division.
Peer Review - August 27, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Faculty Leader: Paul Martin, Clinical Research Division.
Trainee To Mentor: Rocky Road, Slippery Slope, or Smooth Sailing?
Peter H. Byers, MD, UW Department of Pathology, Sarah E. Shannon, PhD RN, UW Dept of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems.
August 25, 12:00 p.m., M1-A305/A307 (Public Health Sciences Building).
Using Evidence to Face the Challenges of Informed Consent
Dr. Jeremy Sugarman, M.D., M.P.H., M.A., Johns Hopkins University.
August 31, 12:00 p.m., M1-A305/A307 (Public Health Sciences Building).
Who Owns What in the Lab?
Dr. Susan Wray, D.D.S., J.D., Director of Industry Relations, University of Washington.
September 8, 12:00 p.m., D1-080/084: Sze East and West (Thomas Building).
Ethics of International Research: Who pays? Who benefits? Who decides?
Dr. George Counts, M.D., FHCRC Senior Advisor on Special Populations.
September 16, 12:00 p.m., D1-080/084: Sze East and West (Thomas Building).
