EMBO/EMBL joint conferences on Science and Society

The tradition of these conferences is to promote mutual interest, understanding, and dialogue between biologists and a variety of other sectors of society that are concerned with the impact of modern biology. The conferences are open to the public.

Next conference

9th EMBL/EMBO Science and Society Conference
" Systems and Synthetic Biology: Scientific and Social Implications "
7-8 November 2008, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
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Previous Conferences

8th EMBO/EMBL Joint Conference on Science and Society
The future of our species – Evolution, disease and sustainable development
2-3 November 2007, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
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7th EMBL/EMBO joint conference
Genes, brain/mind and behaviour
3-4 November 2006
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Conference Programme, Conference poster

6th EMBO/EMBL Joint Conference
Science and Security
8-29 October 2005
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To order a free copy of the Conference DVD email: scisoc@embo.org

5th EMBL/EMBO Joint Conference
Time and aging, mechanisms and meanings
5-6 November 2004
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4th EMBO/EMBL Joint Conference
Genetics, determinism and human freedom
14-15 November 2003
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3rd EMBL/EMBO Joint Conference
Infectious diseases: challenges, threats, and responsibilities
8-9 November 2002
Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Postnote
EMBO reports special issue on the 3rd EMBL/EMBO Joint Conference 2003

2nd EMBO/EMBL Joint Conference
From genomes to cures
16-18 November 2001
Highlights of the EMBO/EMBL Science & Society Conference

1st EMBL/EMBO Joint Conference
Developing a new dialogue
10-12 November 2000
Conference Abstracts