May 6, 2008

press briefing on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill and human admixed embryos

Speakers:
Prof Martin Bobrow, FRS FMedSci Medical Genetics, University of Cambridge
Dr Lyle Armstrong, Institute of Human Genetics, Newcastle University
Prof Peter Braud, Director, Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis Programme
Sir Geraldine Peacock, Vice President, Parkinson Disease Society

The Science Media Centre ran this special briefing at the House of Commons, ahead of the start of the Bill’s passage through parliament, to bring together journalists, researchers and patient groups to discuss the scientific issues and potential for treatments for incurable disease.