Does Policy grow on Trees? Towards a Code of Conduct

What regulatory options are there to promote the responsible processing of sensitive data in the area of human genomic research? Which regulatory methods are best suited to reconcile the freedom of research and the data protection rights of those affected? Can scientists contribute to regulation? How can international data exchange be supported ethically and legally? How can the different regulations in different countries be bridged in order to enable research while at the same time ensuring a high level of protection for those affected?
Professor Bartha Maria Knoppers
will explore these questions as part of her lecture

Does Policy grow on Trees? Towards a Code of Conduct

on Sunday, October 1st, at 6 p.m., at the International Academic Forum Heidelberg (Hauptstraße 242, 69117).

Professor Bartha Maria Knoppers, PhD (Comparative Medical Law), holds the Canada Research Chair in Law and Medicine. She was Director of the Centre of Genomics and Policy, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, McGill University.

The lecture will be held in English and will be followed by a reception.