The following message is official and has been approved by the appropriate authorities to be posted to this list. The Center for Integration of Research on Genetics and Ethics and the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics are co-hosting a symposium on behavioral genetics.
Interpreting Complexity <http://cirge.stanford.edu/behavioral_genetics_2006/> *Tuesday, June 6th 1pm-6pm (reception from 6pm-7pm) Clark Center Auditorium Stanford University, Stanford, CA * Human behavior is both an object of scientific inquiry and public fascination. This symposium will explore the complexity of gene-environment interactions in mediating behavior, as well as the complexity of the relationship between scientific and social interpretations of behavior. Through a series of brief presentations and a deliberative discussion, we will explore the following questions: * What level of explanation should be used to talk about behavior, and in which domains? * How is behavior conceptualized and studied? * What is the dynamic between changing social values and emerging behavioral genetic findings? We hope this discussion will foster communication and new approaches to advancing this dynamic area of research. The symposium format will include brief presentations from each speaker with interspersed deliberative discussion among the speakers and audience. This symposium is open to the public and there is no registration. If you have questions please contact Jen McCormick ([EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or 650-724-6641). More information is available at the symposium website: http://cirge.stanford.edu/behavioral_genetics_2006/ Sponsored by CIRGE <http://cirge.stanford.edu> Sponsored by the Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics <http://scbe.stanford.edu> MODERATOR: Penny Nelson KQED Radio Host SPEAKERS: *Dan Brock* Professor of Medical Ethics Harvard Medical School *Nita Farahany* Professor of Law Vanderbilt University Law School *Marcus Feldman* Professor of Biological Sciences Stanford University *Joachim Hallmayer* Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Stanford University *Dean Hamer* Senior Principal Investigator National Cancer Institute/NIH *Kenneth Kendler* Professor and Eminent Scholar of Psychiatry Virginia Commonwealth University *Helen Longino* Professor of Philosophy Stanford University *Matthew McGue* Professor of Psychology University of Minnesota *Richard Myers* Professor of Genetics Stanford University *Nancy Press* Professor of Medical Anthropology Oregon Health and Science University *Kenneth Schaffner* Professor of History and Philosophy of Science University of Pittsburgh *Barry Steinhardt* Director of Technology and Liberty Program American Civil Liberties Union *Anita Thapar* Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Cardiff University ---------------------------------------------------------------- The above message does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of MCBcDNA, mcbUSA, the MCB Department, or UC Berkeley. TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS LIST, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe mcb-infoline" in the message body. Please send questions or comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For a list of upcoming events and information about the student clubs: MCBcDNA http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbcdna/ mcbUSA http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbusa/
