ESTOOLS - Advances with human embryonic stem cells - "Edinburgh Day 1" of T.E.L.E.S.C.O.P.E. event with Sofia
"Edinburgh Day 1" of T.E.L.E.S.C.O.P.E. event with Sofia
As part of the continuing collaboration between ESTOOLS and EuroSyStem, the Edinburgh side of the November 2009 T.E.L.E.S.C.O.P.E. event between Liberton High School, Edinburgh and First English Language School, Sofia has been developed by EuroSyStem staff at the University of Edinburgh.
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Programme for Liberton School, Monday 16 November 2009
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8:45 |
TELESCOPE begins |
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8:50 |
Introduction to the day Sebastien Duprat, ESTOOLS Training and Outreach Manager |
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8:55 |
Film - A Stem Cell Story Introduced by Emma Kemp, EuroSyStem Communications and Outreach Manager |
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9:15 |
Questions Christele Gonneau, Billy Hamilton MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Edinburgh |
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9:20 |
So what are stem cells? Introduction to stem cell biology Christele Gonneau, Billy Hamilton |
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9:50 |
Why bother with stem cells? Introduction to stem cell applications Bilada Bilican, MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Edinburgh |
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10.10 |
Picture quiz Christele Gonneau, Emma Kemp |
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10:20 |
BREAK |
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10:55 |
Session begins |
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11:00 |
Quiz: What have you learnt so far? Christele Gonneau, Emma Kemp |
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11:20 |
Film - Conversations: Ethics, science, stem cells Introduced by Emma Kemp |
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11:45 |
Ethical issues in stem cell research Emma King Social and Political Studies, University of Edinburgh |
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12:15 |
What do YOU think? Small group discussions: Emma King, Emma Kemp |
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12:45 |
Wrap-up of morning: Sebastien Duprat |
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12:50 |
LUNCH |
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13:35 |
Session begins |
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13:40 |
Bone marrow stem cells and liver regeneration Caroline Pope MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Edinburgh |
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14:10 |
Parkinson's Disease: A patient's perspective Liz McBain Parkinson's Disease Society, UK |
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14:20 |
Stem cells and Parkinson's Disease Tilo Kunath MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Edinburgh |
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14:40 |
Panel discussion Sebastien Duprat (chair), Tilo Kunath, Caroline Pope, Emma King, Liz McBain |
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15:15 |
Wrap-up of day: Sebastien Duprat |
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15:25 |
END OF SCHOOL DAY |
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