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Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future

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Headlines for the Week of October 9, 2006

Nano-Bio Roundtable

Wednesday, October 11, 2006
3 to 3:50 p.m.
Room 370

Co-sponsored by:
The Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future and
The Center on Nanotechnology and Society at Chicago-Kent College of Law

Please join us for a roundtable discussion on developments in nanotechnology and biotechnology as well as the ethical, legal and social implications they pose.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided.

Moderated by Dawn Willow, J.D., Legal Fellow.

Panelists include:

  • Nigel M. de S. Cameron, Ph.D., President
  • Michele Mekel, J.D., M.B.A., M.H.A., Executive Director
  • Joseph Oldaker, B.S., J.D. Candidate, Administrative Associate

Research Assistants Wanted

Research Professor Nigel M. de S. Cameron and the Institute on Biotechnology and the Human Future/Center on Nanotechnology and Society at Chicago-Kent are hiring graduate students as paid research assistants this fall to conduct research on emerging biotechnologies and their effect on law, intellectual property regimes, public health, medicine, genetics, public policy and the environment. Students will be expected to research and analyze various topics in biotechnology and effectively draft memoranda on the technological aspects, as well as the ethical, legal and social impacts. All applicants must possess strong research and writing abilities. We are considering graduate students in appropriate fields working toward a Master of Science, Ph.D. or J.D. The time commitment will be approximately 10-15 hours per week. Please e-mail a resume, writing sample and list of three references to Michele Mekel.

For more information, contact Michele Mekel at 312.906.5295 or visit www.thehumanfuture.org.

 

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