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Discoveries in basic science often do not have immediate practical applications. For this reason, it is easy to see basic science as removed from genuine societal or ethical concerns. ‘Ethics’ is often most readily associated with regulation and governance (i.e., approval from research ethics committee, human tissue authority), or as a necessary burden to scientific research (i.e., ethics portion of grants application).
Ethical and societal values have an important role to play in the practice of basic science, a role that often goes unacknowledged. In this fireside chat, Mackenzie Graham (Ethox/Kavli) will discuss with Professor Dame Carol Robinson (Director, Kavli) and Professor Michael Parker (Director, Ethox):
- The role of ethical values in scientific research, – Their experiences of where ethics and science can complement one another, – The challenges/benefits of collaboration between scientists/non-scientists, and – Their views on some of the broad ethical challenges facing basic research today (e.g., reproducibility, public trust in science).
This is a panel talk followed by an open drinks reception.
No booking is required, but we recommend expressing interest via the link: forms.office.com/e/BBaDT5vwfg
