Friends of CIHR Symposium/Public Forum 2003 *
Title: “The Translation of Genomic Science to Social Well-Being and Human Health”
1:30 p.m.: Introductory and Welcoming Remarks: Dr. Aubie Angel, President FCIHR, Dr. Alan Bernstein, President, CIHR, Joanne Dicosimo, President and CEO, Canadian Museum of Nature and Martin Godbout, President & CEO, Genome Canada.
1:40 – 2 p.m.: Keynote
Address
Dr.
Arnold Naimark, Chair Canadian Biotechnology
Advisory Committee. “Biotechnology: Inventing a Future”
SESSION 1 Genomic Science – Realizing
its Potential
2 – 3:00 p.m.: Chair:
Martin Godbout, President & CEO, Genome
Canada.
“Genome Canada and
its Role in Society”
Speakers:
Dr. Rod
McInnes, Scientific Director, Institute of
Genetics, CIHR
“The Genome Project: What Does it Mean for the
Future of Science and Health Care?”
Dr.
Jason Scott Robert, CIHR New Investigator,
Dalhousie University, “Making Good on Oft-Heard Promises”
3:00 – 3:20 p.m.: Nutrition Break
SESSION 2 Translating Genomic Science
for the Social Good
3:20 – 4:30 p.m. Chair:
Sonya Corkum, Vice-President Knowledge
Translation, CIHR
Speakers:
Dr.
Fraser Mustard, President, Founders’ Network,
“Biosciences and Social Change”
Dr.
Peter Singer, Director, Joint Centre for
Bioethics, University of Toronto, "Genomics and Global Health”
5:45 p.m.: “Ottawa
Evening” Reception at the Chateau Laurier
6:45 p.m.: “Ottawa
Evening” Dinner at the Chateau Laurier
To
purchase tickets contact MCO Business Group Inc., telephone (613) 728-2188, or
email <ottawaevening@mco.ca>.
* Sponsors: CIHR, Genome Canada, Centre for Advancement of
Medicine, Founders’ Network, Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee,
Canadian Museum of Nature, Partners in Research.
For more information call (204) 787-3794, or email
<fcihr@fcihr.ca>.