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Designer Life: Scotland’s Next Industrial Revolution?

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Designer Life: Scotland’s Next Industrial Revolution?

Time: April 13, 2010 from 8pm to 10pm
Location: Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh - Symposium Hall, Hill Square
City/Town: Edinburgh
Website or Map: http://www.sciencefestival.co…
Event Type: edinburgh, science, festival
Organized By: Scottish Enterprise
Latest Activity: Feb 19, 2010

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Synthetic Life’ will develop radically over the next decade with Scotland at the forefront of this exciting scientific breakthrough. Can this technology solve the challenges of the modern world and become a great source of wealth for Scotland? Featuring renowned Oxford chemist and synthetic biology expert Professor Ben Davis, Rhona Allison, Director of Life Sciences at Scottish Enterprise, Dr Jim Haselhoff from Cambridge University and Richard Holloway, former Bishop of Edinburgh, this debate will explore the potential of synthetic life and the ethical questions it raises.

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Siobhan McDermit Comment by Siobhan McDermit on February 19, 2010 at 10:40am
Hi,

Tickets cost £7.00 per adult via the Science Festival website, however if you contact me directly, we have a number of complimentary tickets for Members of this Life Sciences community.

Please register your interest and we will ensure you are added to the guest list.

This is one debate not to be missed!

Siobhan

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