ESTOOLS - Advances with human embryonic stem cells - T.E.L.E.S.C.O.P.E. Bonn

T.E.L.E.S.C.O.P.E. Bonn

17 March 2009

ESTOOLS held its 2-day T.E.L.E.S.C.O.P.E. activity for 16-19 year old students simultaneously between Bonn and Jerusalem high schools on 16-17 March 2009.

Day One introduced the students to stem cell scientific theory. The scientific applications (i.e. in medicine) were then placed in context by an overview on the ethical issues related to stem cell research (including diversity of views in relation to culture, religion, societal background). Giving the talks and participating in the discussions were scientists and diverse representatives of society (religious leaders, patients, clinicians).

Click for detailed programme Day 1

On Day 2 the discussions were linked in real time by videoconference from the Life & Brain building in Bonn and from Givat Ram at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.The 4 student discussion groups in Bonn were facilitated by young scientists from the University of Bonn.

Click for detailed programme Day 2

See our T.E.L.E.S.C.O.P.E. page for more information about this outreach programme.

In Bonn participated the students from the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Gymnasium (50 on Day 1, 23 on Day 2, along with 5 teachers). In Jerusalem attended 21 students on Day 1 from the Leyada School, Harel School, Abu Ghosh School, Rosary Sisters’ High School, Al Mukaber School, with 19 continuing on Day 2.

Lecturers, panel discussants and scientist-facilitators for the group discussions over the 2 days included Prof. Oliver Bruestle, Simone Haupt, Raphaela Lunskens, Dr Frank Edenhofer, Dr Philipp Koch, Dr Lodovica Borghese, Julia Ladewig, Dr Michael Rossbach (University of Bonn / Life & Brain Center), Dr Ulrich Eibach and Dr Michael Fuchs (University of Bonn), Wolfram Schlums (Dt. Heredo Ataxie Gesellschaft), Kristina Hug (University of Lund).

MEDIA

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Prof. Bruestle introduces

Bonn 16 March - Welcome by Prof. O. Bruestle (University of Bonn / Life & Brain Center)

Lecture by Dipl. Biol. S. Haupt

Bonn 16 March - Lecture by Dipl. Biol. S. Haupt (University of Bonn) Industrialization of Stem Cells

Lecture by Dipl. Biol. R. Lunskens

Bonn 16 March - Lecture by Dipl. Biol. R. Lunskens (University of Bonn) Stem Cells and Myelin Repair

F. Edenhofer lexture on induced pluripotent cells

Bonn 16 March - Lecture by PD Dr. F. Edenhofer (University of Bonn) induced pluripotent cells

Lecture by Dr. med. P. Koch

Bonn 16 March - Lecture by Dr. med. P. Koch (University of Bonn) Stem Cells as Disease Models

Dr U Eibach

Bonn 16 March - Lecture by Dr. U. Eibach (University of Bonn) Stem cells Research - ethics and theologic perspectives

ESTOOLS TELESCOPE 17-03-2009 Bonn panel discussion

Bonn 16 March - Dr. M. Fuchs (University of Bonn) leads the Panel discussion

ESTOOLS TELESCOPE Kristina Hug

Bonn 17 March - Kristina Hug (ESTOOLS / University of Lund) introducing to the Bonn students the videorecording of the lecture and powerpoint delivered to the Jerusalem students on the previous day by Prof. Schenker Jewish, Christian & Islam attitudes to stem cell research

Bonn discussion group - Tom and his diabetes