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World Conference on the Future of Science
MON, SEP. 20
1st Day




Genomes, Evolution and Biotechnology (9.00 am - 1.00 pm) chaired by: Paolo Costantino, Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of Roma La Sapienza, Italy , Telmo Pievani, Department of Human Sciences for Education, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy
 Genes and Genomes through time.Edoardo Boncinelli, University Vita-Salute, Milan, Italy
 Racial catalogs and human biological diversity.Guido Barbujani, Department of Biology and Evolution, University of Ferrara, Italy
 Genomes from the Sea.Chris Bowler, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France
 The diversity of the microbial world: a challenge for the future.Enrica Galli, Department of Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Milan, Italy
 Crop Plant Genomics for Food Security.Michael Bevan, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK
 Chiara Tonelli, Department of Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Milan, Italy
 Genomics Research in European Programmes.Timothy Hall, Biotechnologies, Agriculture and Food Research Directorate, European Commission

Stem Cells, DNA and Ethics (2.30 pm - 6.00 pm) chaired by: Giulio Giorello, Department of Philosophy, University of Milan, Italy , Giuseppe Testa, Laboratory of Stem Cell Epigenetics, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
 Stem cells: replacement therapyGiulio Cossu, San Raffaele Scientific Institute; Department of Biology, University of Milan, Italy
 Unleashing the Genome: Maintaining, Reinstating and Exploiting PluripotencyOliver Brüstle, University of Bonn, Germany
 Bioethics and the Future of Science.John Harris, Institute for Science, Ethics and Innovation, School of Law, University of Manchester, UK
 Should privacy be abolished in genetics?Amedeo Santosuosso, Judge Court of Appeal of Milano; University of Pavia, Italy
 Truth, Good and Justice in Scientific Activities.Marcelo Sanchez Sorondo, Pontificial Academy of Sciences, Vatican
 The visible virus: media representation of virus and pandemicsMassimiano Bucchi, Department of Sociology of Science, University of Trento, Italy