Invitation for Age and Longevity in the 21st Century: Science, Policy, and Ethics Conference in the USA
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Invitation for Age and Longevity in the 21st Century: Science, Policy, and Ethics Conference in the USA
Globethics.net is happy to share the invitation for two-day conference, "Age and Longevity in the 21st Century: Science, Policy, and Ethics", taking place on 13-15, October 2017 in Manhattan, New York, USA sponsored by Global Bioethics Initiative.
The conference offers a unique opportunity to call attention to the impact of new technologies on the global profile of aging and longevity. By facilitating expert discussion in a unique setting regarding broad-based perspectives on these topics, the conference promotes global thinking, scientific exploration and policy orientation at the individual, social, community and macro-societal level.
Conference Goals:
- To bring together leading experts with a broad range of interests related to diverse aspects of aging and research.
- To present results of regenerative medicine, genetic engineering, stem-cell research and therapeutic pharmaceuticals.
- To critically assess the degree to which such developments impact global health, and the status of older persons in societies.
- To discuss how national governments can create collaborative regulatory and policy environments that will stimulate investment, lower barriers to entry, and encourage dynamic market-based solutions.