James Thomson, discoverer of the embryonic stem cell procedure, will discuss the scientific dimensions of this new and exciting research agenda.  He will go on to highlight, during a question and answer session, the ethical, legal, and political aspects of that agenda both in the United States and abroad.

Hosted by: Department of Animal Science, Department of Political Science, Institute for Genomic Biology

In conjunction with: Campus Honors Program, College of Law, College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign, College of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, Neuroscience Program, Program for the Study of Religion, School of Molecular and Cellular Biology