He Jiankui and The Ethics of Heritable Gene Editing

Registration* Link:
(For HKU-members) https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=86913
(For non-HKU members) https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=86913
* Refreshments will be provided to all participants.

MEHU Lunchtime Seminar Series

Date: 3 April, 2023 (Monday)
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Venue: Room A6-08, 6/F, William M.W. Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road

Title: “He Jiankui and The Ethics of Heritable Gene Editing”

Speaker:
Professor Danny Chan
S Y and H Y Cheng Professor in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Assistant Dean (Research postgraduate studies), LKS Faculty of Medicine
Director (School of Biomedical Sciences), LKS Faculty of Medicine
Director (Education and Development of Research Integrity), HKU
Chair, Research Integrity Sub-committee

Dr Ria Sinha
Lecturer, Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine

Abstract:
The Medical Ethics and Humanities Unit is inviting you to a special lunchtime seminar on the ethics of hereditary gene editing, specifically focusing on the He Jiankui affair. In this interactive sharing session, Prof. Danny Chan, Dr. Ria Sinha, and Dr. Zohar Lederman will discuss the science, societal aspects, and ethics of the affair, inviting students to consider whether and when scientific advancement should be limited by ethical and societal considerations.

Enquiry: Please contact Ms. May Fung (mehu@hku.hk).