Your personal genome
The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board and the Fritt Ord Foundation invite the public to an open discussion entitled “Your personal genome” at Håndverkeren, Rosenkrantz’ gate 7, Oslo, from 11.30 a.m.–3.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 29 November 2011.
A revolution is taking place in genetics: These days, it is easy and inexpensive to map the DNA of each and every one of us. This opens up whole new opportunities in public health care as well as in research. Meanwhile, these opportunities raise some ethical dilemmas for individuals, families and society-at-large. What would you like to know about your hereditary traits and diseases? Should others be allowed to read your DNA code?
Lone Frank, scientific journalist in the Danish newspaper Weekendavisen, author of the book My Pretty Genome (2010).
Commentators:
Ellen Blinkenberg, senior medical officer, Haukeland University Hospital
Eiliv Lund, Professor, Universitety of Tromsø
Jan Helge Solbakk, Professor, Universitety of Oslo
Bjørn Erik Thon, Director, Data Protection Agency
Moderator: Sissel Rogne, professor, director of the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board
Registration: www.bion.no
A similar meeting took place in Trondheim on 24 November, featuring Lone Frank, Ellen Blinkenberg, Kristian Hveem, Jan. Reinert Karlsen, Berge Solberg and Sissel Rogne.
