Who Owns Science? July 5, 2008

Agenda-setting public lectures by:

Professor Joseph Stiglitz (Nobel Laureate in Economics 2001; Chair, Brooks World Poverty Institute)

Professor John Sulston (Nobel Laureate in Physiology/Medicine 2002; Chair, Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation)

Chaired by Miss Anna Ford, Co-Chancellor of The University of Manchester

Launching the Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation (iSEI) and held in association with the Brooks World Poverty Institute, see also details from staffnet

Registration is FREE and must be completed in advance by contacting [email protected] or Catherine Spanswick (0161 275 7074) for more information.

References

1. Science is being held back by outdated laws: The question "who owns science?" is now crucial, The Times, 2008-07-05


2. Medical research is ‘hindered by out-of-date laws’ System is inefficient and corrupt, say scientists, The Times, 2008-07-05


3. Who Owns Science?

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