Are you interested in the ethics of science?
Join the UK Biobank
Ethics and
Governance
Council for a presentation and discussion of the ethical issues
surrounding research databases
Meeting 18.00 –19.30, drinks and nibbles 19.30 – 20.30
UK Biobank was launched in 2007 and is a long-term project to build a
major resource of data and samples to help understand and improve public
health. The project will involve 500 000 individuals aged 40 – 69. The
Ethics and Governance Council was created as an independent body to advise
on the ethics surrounding UK Biobank. This event is an opportunity for the
public to hear more about the project and to discuss its work and impact.
This meeting is a free event and open to all members of the public.
To attend, RSVP Susan Bassam
T 020 7611 8777 E [email protected] (Subject: EGC)