Free film preview - MAPPING STEM CELL RESEARCH: Terra Ingognita December 8, 2007

The Independent Television Service (ITVS), KCTS Television Seattle, KBCS 91.3 FM, Colors NW Magazine, the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), University of Puget Sound (UPS) Departments of Religion, Science, Technology & Society and the Northwest Film Forum will co-present a special preview screening of MAPPING STEM CELL RESEARCH: Terra Incognita on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at 4:00 PM. The screening is open to the public and there is no charge to attend. Free with RSVP to [email protected] or call 1-800-930-6060 and press 3

Many consider stem cell research the Holy Grail of regenerative medicine. Others view the idea as morally wrong. But what would you do if your child became paralyzed from the waist down and you had access to the research that might allow them to walk again one day? These are questions our society continues to grapple with. Dr. Jack Kessler, a prominent neurologist, shifts his diabetes research to stem cell research when his daughter is paralyzed. MAPPING STEM CELL RESEARCH brings the stem cell debate to the forefront and examines the constantly evolving interplay between the promise of new discoveries, the controversy of modern science and the courage of people living with devastating disease and injury. Stay after the film to discuss topics raised by the film with local researchers and ethicists.

Download the ITVS/PBS Discussion Guide (PDF) and watch a video preview here:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/getinvolved.html

WHAT: Special preview Screening of documentary MAPPING STEM CELL RESEARCH
Join us for a panel discussion and audience Q&A following the film!
WHEN: Saturday, December 8, 2007, 4:00 PM (doors open at 3:30 PM)
WHERE: Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave (at Pike), Seattle
WHO: ITVS, KCTS, KBCS, ISCRM, UPS, and NW Film Forum
HOW: Free with RSVP to [email protected] or call 1-800-930-6060 and press 3

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