Details of the EastBio Symposium 2021 with a focus on the Societal impact of bioscience research. Registration for the EastBio Symposium is now closed. Email EastBio if you would like to attend the event or a specific session.The Symposium is mandatory for first and second-year EastBio students, who are expected to participate actively in the proceedings, including feeding back on the organisers. Attendance carries 10 training points for the two first cohorts but is optional for third- and fourth-year students.The ninth annual EastBio Symposium on the Societal impact of bioscience research will be held online, via MS Teams, on the 17-18 June 2021 (9:00-13:00 approximate times). The final schedule is below, and links will be sent directly to the delegates. Poster session, 2019 Symposium Document EASTBIO Symposium Booklet 2021 (4.03 MB / PDF) Symposium speakersKeynote speakerProfessor Dominic Moran(The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies - Global Academy of Agriculture and Food Security, University of Edinburgh) on “Locating our (current and future) selves on the impact pathway”.Professor Dominic Moran Emma Cook, UKRI BBSRC Senior Manager for Impact Evidence on "The Impact of Bioscience Research". Our Chairs for the Interactive CRISPR discussion groups1. Food Security Dr Abdellah Barakate (James Hutton Institute)2. Animals & ConservationismDr Vicky Sleight (University of Aberdeen)3. Human species/fertilityDr Sara Chan (Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh)4. Disease PreventionDr Massimiliano Baldassarre (Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen)5. Socio-economic impactProfessor Alan Raybould (University of Edinburgh) Panel members for the Q&A session on impact: "How do we get there and where do we go?" Professor Verity Brown (Pro-vice Chancellor for Impact and Innovation, University of East London)Dr Amy Cameron (School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee)Dr Helen Nickerson (Science and Strategy Manager, MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh)Professor Steve Yearly (Co-Director of SKAPE and Director of IASH, University of Edinburgh)For full speakers and chairs information, please see our Symposium booklet. Document EASTBIO Symposium Booklet 2021 (4.03 MB / PDF) EastBio general enquiries University of Edinburgh Contact details Email: enquiries@eastscotbiodtp.ac.uk Web: Web Social: EastBio twitter Social: EastBio LinkedIn This article was published on 2024-06-17
