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Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing continuing the global discussion : proceedings of a workshop--in brief

On November 27-29, 2018, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and U.S. National Academy of Medicine, the Royal Society of the United Kingdom, and the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong convened the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing at the University of Hong Kong. The summit brought...

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Corporate Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Policy and Global Affairs, International Summit on Human Genome Editing ( 2018, Hong Kong, China)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington (DC) National Academies Press (US) January 2019, 2019
Series:Proceedings of a workshop--in brief
Subjects:
Genome, Human
Congresses As Topic
Gene Editing
Genetic Phenomena
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:On November 27-29, 2018, the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and U.S. National Academy of Medicine, the Royal Society of the United Kingdom, and the Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong convened the Second International Summit on Human Genome Editing at the University of Hong Kong. The summit brought together more than 500 researchers, ethicists, policymakers, representatives from scientific and medical academies, patient group representatives, and others from around the world. Over the two-and-a-half-day event, topics including the potential benefits and risks of human genome editing, ethical and cultural perspectives, regulatory and policy considerations, and public outreach and engagement efforts were explored. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the event
Physical Description:1 PDF file (9 pages)

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