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Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 01:00 PM - Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 05:00 PM (ET)
Cleveland, OH
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Translating the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Genomics brings together researchers, leaders in their fields, students and others interested in where the ELSI of genomics is going.
Complete event details can be found at: www.cgreal.org/elsi.
This international conference officially runs from 1 p.m. Thursday, May 1, through 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3. All activities will be hosted at the conference hotel, the Renaissance, in downtown Cleveland. Attendees should reserve before April 6 to guarantee the special ELSI rate of $149. Go to www.cgreal.org/elsi for more information.
On the agenda:
THURSDAY, May 1
8 a.m. to 6 p.m. -- Registration
9-11:30 a.m. -- Pre-conference Workshop (free to conference attendees but separate registration required)
"Grantsmanship: From Preproposal to Notice of Grant Award -- and Beyond" is a free, informal interactive session that will focus on the ins and outs of writing a successful ELSI grant application -- from the preproposal consultation to the issuance of the notice of grant award. Special attention will be given to the importance of ensuring the participation of diverse communities in the planning and implementation of ELSI research. (Separate registration required.)
1-2 p.m. Opening session with Patricia King of Georgetown University on the Past, Present and Future of ELSI
2:30 to 4 p.m. Track Session 1
Research – IT/Synthetic Bio
Clinical – Child Issues of Genetic Testing
Society – Native Communities
4 to 4:30 p.m. Break – refreshments
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Track Session 2
**supersized (session runs two hours)
Research – GWAS
Clinical – AD/REVEAL
Society – History
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Networking Event
in Exhibit Hall with Poster Presentations
Friday, May 2
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Poster presentations displayed in Exhibit Hall
7:30 to 8 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8 to 10 a.m. Plenary session – Forecasting
Panelists include: S. Kardia, M. Olsen and C. Rotimi
10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Newborn Screening Session
10:30 to Noon** Track Session 3
Research – Biobanking
Clinical – Family Issues of Genetic Testing
(**runs until 12:30 p.m.)
Society – Race Issues of Genetic Testing
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Lunch (on own)
In addition to the hotel restaurant, the facility is connected to Tower City complex, which includes fast-food options as well as several restaurants. A guide with your dining options will be distributed at the registration desk.
1 to 6 p.m. Newborn Screening Symposium
presented by The Law-Medicine Center at Case Western Reserve University Open to ELSI attendees at no additional cost—separate registration is required
• Schedule to be announced
• PANEL: Critical ELSI Issues of Expanded Newborn Screening
Authors: Bailey, D.; Skinner, D.; Davis A.; Howell, R.; Powell, C.
1:30 to 3 p.m. Track Session 4
Research – Biobanking
Clinical – Genomic Med./Health Disparity
Society – Behaviorial Genetics & Media
3 to 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 to 5 p.m. Track Session 5
Research – Child Issues of Genetic Research
Clinical – PharmRx
Society – Personal Genomics & Identity
Saturday, May 3
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration desk open
7:30 to 8 a.m. Continental breakfast
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Poster presentations exhibit
8 to 9:30 a.m. Track Session 6
Research – Genetic Interventions
Clinical – International Policy
Society – Mixed Subjects
9:30 to 10 a.m. Break
10 a.m. to Noon** Track Session 7
Research – Incidental Findings
(**runs until 12:30 p.m.)
Clinical – Translation
(**runs until 12:30 p.m.)
Society – Minority
Noon to 1 p.m. Lunch (on own)
1 to 2:30 p.m. Track Session 8
Research – Race Research
Clinical – Community
Society – Genomics & the Law
3 to 5 p.m. Plenary Session Critical Review of Current ELSI Status
Panelists include: S. Brownlee and P. Williams
Registration refund policy:
100% refundable requested prior to April 1
50% refundable requested prior to April 15
25% refundable requested prior to April 22No refunds can be made after April 22
Thursday, May 01, 2008 at 01:00 PM
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Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 05:00 PM (ET)
Add to my calendarPresented by the Center for Genetic Research Ethics and Law (CGREAL) with support from the National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute
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