CGS : Past events

Past Events

Panel: Direct-to-Consumer DNA TestingSeptember 16th, 2010CGS's Marcy Darnovsky spoke at this lively discussion organized by "Bring Your Genes to Cal," the controversial and eventually truncated UC Berkeley program that asked incoming students to send in saliva samples for genetic testing.

The Tarrytown MeetingsThe Tarrytown Meetings bring together people working to ensure that human biotechnologies and related emerging technologies support rather than undermine social justice, human rights, ecological integrity, democratic governance, and the common good.

Conference: Challenging Robotic Warfare and Social ControlApril 17th, 2010CGS's Marcy Darnovsky was a presenter and respondent at this first conference exploring what the development of robotic technologies means for both modern warfare and civilian social control.

Symposium: Reproductive Technologies in the 21st Centuryby Jesse Reynolds, Biopolitical TimesFebruary 15th, 2010A day-long symposium, "Choice in the 21st Century? Regulating Reproductive Technologies," will be held in San Francisco on February 26.

Unraveling the Fertility Industry: Challenges and Strategies for Movement Building January 22nd, 2010Marcy Darnovsky attended and presented at this international consultation on commercial, economic and ethical aspects of assisted reproductive technologies hosted by Sama Resource Group for Women and Health in New Delhi between 22 and 24 January 2010.

Progress in Bioethics: Science, Policy, and Politics[Video featuring CGS's Marcy Darnovsky]Center for American ProgressJanuary 7th, 2010A special presentation at the Center for American Progress in Washington, DC to mark the publication of the anthology "Progress in Bioethics: Science, Policy, and Politics."

Global Governance of the New Human BiotechnologiesChallenges and opportunities over the coming decadeNovember 4th, 2009Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies hosted this invitational gathering

Bipartisan inquiry into California’s stem cell agency to hear from Jesse Reynolds by Marcy Darnovsky, Biopolitical TimesNovember 18th, 2008The Little Hoover Commission, an independent state body that promotes efficiency and effectiveness, is launching a study of governance issues at the CIRM.

Center for Genetics and Society's Executive Director to Testify before Congress on International Governance of Human BiotechnologiesHearing on "Genetics and other Human Modification Technologies" will be webcastJune 17th, 2008Richard Hayes, the executive director of the Center for Genetics and Society, will testify before the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade on Thursday June 19.

Geneticizing Disease: Implications for Racial Health DisparitiesApril 22nd, 2008Please join Generations Ahead and the Center for American Progress for a special presentation in Berkeley, California

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