Seminar for specialists to debate the preliminary document on cloning (April 7, 2005)

This document, published at the initiative of the Board of the Foundation, aims to assist in disseminating information about the current state of stem cell research and therapeutic cloning. Its objective is to help form public opinion and improve the quality of debate, in the belief that information is essential if we are to advance our understanding and arrive at rational opinions.

Speakers:
Gemma Marfany, Professor of Genetics at the University of Barcelona.
Josep Egozcue, Vice President of the Foundation.
Victòria Camps, President of the Grifols Foundation.

Participants:
Jordi Alberch, Professor of Cellular Biology and Pathological Anatomy at the University of Barcelona.
Margarita Boladeras, Head of the Moral Philosophy Department at the University of Barcelona.
María Casado, Director of the Bioethics and Law Observatory at the Scientific Park, Barcelona.
Carme Nogués, Professor of Cellular Biology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
Encarna Roca, Head of the Civil Law Department at the University of Barcelona.
Carlos Simón, Scientific Director at the Valencia Institute of Infertility
Verena Stolcke, Head of the Social Anthropology Department at the Autonomous University of Barcelona

The final document is available in electronic format from the Foundation’s website.