Conference on Bioethics, August 2008, Egerton University, Kenya

The Division of Ethics of Science and Technology
Sector for Social and Human Sciences
UNESCO

Conference on Bioethics 12-14 August 2008, Egerton University, Kenya

The UNESCO Regional Bioethics Documentation and Research Centre at Egerton University, Kenya, is organizing a conference on bioethics from 12-14 August 2008. The conference will be held in the ARC Hotel of Egerton University. The main theme of the conference is "Bioethical Perspectives and Practices in Research, Medicine, Life Sciences and Related Technologies in sub-Saharan Africa". The thematic areas to be covered during the conference include: 1. Ethical implications in human research; 2. Ethical issues in animal experimentation in science; 3. Genetically modified organisms and products: an African Dilemma; 4. Biodiversity and Environment; 5. Biopiracy and Bioterrorism; 6. Alternative/complementary/traditional medicine; 7. Bioethical issues in African cultures and religions; 8. Ethical dilemmas in medicine; 9. Bioethics teaching in African institutions of higher learning; 10. Legal approaches in bioethics; 11. Is there a need for a Code of Ethics for researchers?

The conference will be conducted in English.

Manuscripts covering or related to the thematic areas are invited, and must reach the organizers by 30 May 2008. Participants are required to submit their registration forms and associated fees by 28 February 2008.

For registration forms, queries or more information, please contact the organizers at:

Coordinator
UNESCO Regional Bioethics Documentation and Research Centre
Egerton University, PO Box 536
Egerton, Kenya
Mobile: +254 (0)722 443 717
Email: j_kkipkemboi@yahoo.co.uk

Chair, UNESCO Bioethics
Egerton University, PO Box 536
Egerton, Kenya
Mobile: +254 (0)720 853 844
Email: mathookoj@yahoo.com