GM - Saviour or scandal?

Dolly the sheep, Golden rice, embryonic stem-cell research... brilliant scientific advances or a step too far? As part of a European wide initiative, come and discuss the latest advances in genetic modification. Debate the advantages and risks of GM crops in agriculture, learn about current legislation and food labelling and debate the ethical implications of cloning and gene therapy in animals and humans.

Speakers:

Nigel Halford, Research Leader, Rothamsted Research Centre
Vivian Moses, Chairman, CropGen
Colin Tudge, biologist and author of ‘Food for the Future’

Chair:

Sue Nelson, BBC Radio 4 science presenter and writer

Event organised by: British Science Association as part of the EU-funded ComScience project

Talking on twitter about the event, please use the hashtag, #danacentre.