2007 Ethics Event Archive

Fall Lecture
"Engendering research integrity: Investigator Gender and Responses to Ethical Dilemmas,"
Malia Fullerton, Ph.D. (UW Dept of Medical History and Ethics) Wednesday October 10, 2007

2007 Biomedical Research Integrity Series at FHCRC

"Conflict of Interest: Opportunities Abound," Tuesday, July 10, 2007, 2 - 3 p.m., Pelton Auditorium, Speaker: John T. Slattery, Ph.D., Vice Dean, Research and Graduates Education, School of Medicine, Professor, Pharmacology and Medicine. In the course of a career, researchers inevitably encounter conflicts of interest. Institutional rules and public interest often center on the appearance of financial conflict of interest, but other conflicts arise (for example pressure to produce positive results in order to secure grants). While we must follow formal institutional guidelines, professional behavior requires us to think beyond formal rules to a clear conception of our professional responsibility in particular situations.

"Data Sharing Between Academia and Industry: Drug Companies Have a Conscience Too," Wednesday, July 25, 2007, 2 - 3 p.m., Pelton Auditorium, Speaker: Wesley C. Van Voorhis, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Dept. of Medicine, Adjunct Professor of Pathobiology. One of the major avenues for academia to have a positive effect on the world is to collaborate with industry. In this way, scientific innovations can be transformed to goods and services that benefit humankind. However, academics and those in industry generally have different goals. How can these differences in goals be resolved in an ethical manner? Wes Van Voorhis discusses his experience in collaborating with industry to find new drugs for treating parasitic infections.

"Considering Animals in Research: Where Do You Fit In?," Tuesday, August 28, 2007, 2 - 3 p.m., D1-080 & D1-084 (Sze East & West), Speaker: Cynthia Pekow, DVM, Chief, Veterinary Medical Unit, Research Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System. Animals figure into our lives, sometimes in ways we do not consider. Animals are sources of companionship, entertainment, food, fiber, protection, status, and sport. Discussion of animals in medical research often provokes strong emotional response. As people at a research institution where laboratory animals play a vital role in advancing health research, what should we know about these animals, and what considerations can we offer to enhance their well-being?

Spring Lecture
The Moral and Legal Responsibilities of Person's Using Animals in Research
Friday, March 9, noon, Pelton Auditorium, Ben Weigler, DVM, MPH, Ph.D., Director of Animal Health Resources, FHCRC, Cynthia Pekow, DVM, Chief of the Veterinary Medical Unit at the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Reitha Weeks, Ph.D., Resident Scientist, Northwest Association for Biomedical Research. Join these distinguished experts for an overview and an interactive discussion of the moral and legal responsibilities scientists share when conducting research with animals. This is an opportunity for an in-depth exploration of issues facing persons engaged in animal-based research and a chance to have your questions answered by those knowledgeable in the field.

2007 Bioethics Colloquium

8th Annual FHCRC Bioethics Colloquium, "Scientists Behaving Badly"
(Plagiarized from Brian Martinson, Martinson, et al. Nature 2005 435:737)
Wednesday, May 16, 9:00 a.m., Pelton Auditorium and breakout rooms

9:00 a.m. — Keynote Lecture — Research Misconduct: Determinants and Deterrence,
Douglas Adams, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice, University of Arkansas.

10:30 a.m. — Panel Discussion

Kathy Barker, Ph.D., author of "At the Bench: A Laboratory Navigator" and "At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator."
Kelly Fryer-Edwards, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Medical History & Ethics, University of Washington.
Dr. Brian Martinson, Ph.D., Senior Research Investigator, HealthPartners Research Foundation, Minneapolis.
Barbara Trask, Ph.D., Director, Human Biology Division, FHCRC.
Panel Moderator: Robert Hackman, M.D., FHCRC Scientific Ombudsperson.

Noon to 1:30 p.m. — Breakout Sessions

Kathy Barker, Ph.D., Becoming an Effective and Ethical Leader in the Lab
Douglas Adams, Ph.D., Best Practices for Reducing Research Misconduct
Dr. Brian Martinson, Ph.D., From Compliance to Integrity: How a Continued Focus on FFP and More Policing May Undermine Attempts to Foster Scientific Integrity
Kelly Fryer-Edwards, Ph.D., Culture, Gender and Research Misconduct