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

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

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.

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 Jerusalem attended 21 Jewish and Arab students on day 1, from which 19 also participated on the second day. They came from: the Leyada School, Harel School, Abu Ghosh School, Rosary Sisters’ High School, and Al Mukaber School. In Bonn participated the students from the Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Gymnasium (50 on Day 1, 23 on Day 2, along with 5 teachers).

The Joseph Meyerhoff Youth Center for Advanced Studies in Jerusalem offered to host the TELESCOPE.

Above is the entrance of their main Auditorium.

Monday 16th March in Jerusalem. Professor Nissim Benvenisty from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, introduces the biology of stem cells to participants.

Monday 16th of March in Jerusalem, during Prof. Nissim Benvenisty's conference.

Monday 16th March in Jerusalem. Dr. Rachel Eiges explains how to use embryonic stem cells to study diseases for which we have no animal models.

Monday 16th March, Jerusalem. Prof. Joseph Schenker gives an overview on the diversity of religious approaches towards embryonic stem cell research

Monday 16th of March in Jerusalem. Prof. Nissim Benvenisty, Prof. Josef Schenker and Mr. Loney (from the Israeli Parkinson Association) answer questions from the students.