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Virginia Sanchini

Virginia Sanchini (° 1987), Ph.D., è Post Doctoral Fellow presso l’Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, lavorando su un progetto dal titolo “Il concetto di vulnerabilità nella popolazione anziana: innovazioni tecnologiche e considerazioni etiche”, all’interno del più ampio progetto finanziato da Fondazione Cariplo dal titolo “Enhancing Social Innovation in Elderly Care: values, practices and policies” (InnovaCare). Dal ... Virginia Sanchini

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Open Science: London calling

(In fondo all’articolo, aggiornamento del 7 agosto 2012) E’ tra i Paesi europei che producono e pubblicano maggiormente risultati di ricerca nel mondo. E allo stesso tempo è il Paese che detiene un numero cospicuo di prestigiose e importanti case editrici scientifiche. Se la rivoluzione dell’open science ha investito in pieno il Regno Unito, spingendolo ... Open Science: London calling

Angela Simone

Architectures for Life with 23andMe, a Report – part 2

(…continues from the previous entry). On the following day the Harvard STS program hosted a workshop entitled Architectures for Life to continue the debate. Guests and speakers included many world leaders in the field of genetics including George Church of the Harvard and Wyss Institute, who took part in the opening panel of the day ... Architectures for Life with 23andMe, a Report – part 2

Jonathan Hankins

A Conversation with Pallavi Phartiyal – part 2

The Union of Concerned Scientists is about to open its new ‘Center for Science and Democracy’, and I was fortunate enough to meet and record a conversation with the centre’s Program Manager Pallavi Phartiyal. (…continues from the previous entry). J H: Global warming or climate change is a political problem here. If you come from ... A Conversation with Pallavi Phartiyal – part 2

Jonathan Hankins

A Research Strategy for Engineered Nanotechnologies

Earlier this year the National Research Council of the National Academies published a document entitled ‘A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanotechnologies’. The document was prepared by the Committee to Develop a Research Strategy for Environmental, Health and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nano-Materials, within the National Research Council and a ... A Research Strategy for Engineered Nanotechnologies

A discussion with Congressman Michael E. Capuano – part 2

In this, the first of a series of interviews with some of the major players in the US innovation and scientific research scene, Jonathan Hankins talks to Congressman Michael E. Capuano, whose territory in Boston hosts some of the biggest names in research and innovation today. ———————— (A discussion with Congressman Michael E. Capuano – ... A discussion with Congressman Michael E. Capuano – part 2

Bioetica e genetica, un workshop

Affrontare le questioni della bioetica della genetica (o gen-etica) nella loro complessità non è un compito per cui possano bastare le competenze di un solo ricercatore. Per questo motivo, lo stato ha finanziato alcuni progetti di ricerca che coinvolgono reti di Università, tra cui quello coordinato dal CeSEP, il Centro Studi di Etica Pubblica dell’Università ... Bioetica e genetica, un workshop

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Responsibility and innovation: a business perspective (part 2)

(An interview with prof. Andrew McMeekin – …continues from the previous entry) Index of questions: 13. >> We speak a lot about innovation within food at the foundation. Cristina has written about the reinvention of food and I know that food is one of your main interests. Can you speak about innovation in food? 14. ... Responsibility and innovation: a business perspective (part 2)

Africa up for grabs

Last year Friends Of The Earth published a report entitled Africa up for grabs, the scale and impact of land grabbing for agrofuels. The report was part Funded by the European Commission within the feeding and fueling Europe project, and takes a critical look at the problem of companies buying or leasing large pieces of ... Africa up for grabs

Jonathan Hankins

Paolo Zanenga

(Aggiornato in aprile 2020) • Consegue la Maturità classica e si laurea in ingegneria all’Università di Genova nel 1979 con una tesi sperimentale e la votazione di 110 e lode. • Dopo brevi esperienze di lavoro presso Angst&Pfister (Zurigo) e Ansaldo, è fondatore nel 1982 di TWG Consulting, con cui si occupa inizialmente di progetti ... Paolo Zanenga

Paolo Zanenga
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A look at The Hastings Center Bioethics Forum

For anybody interested in taking an overview of current debate on bioethics, the Hastings Center bioethics forum would be a good starting point. I say this not only because the forum hosts the Centre’s own bioethics blog, well informed and non partizan as ever, but also because it provides links to many other blogs addressing ... A look at The Hastings Center Bioethics Forum

Jonathan Hankins

A look at The Hastings Centre Bioethics Forum

For anybody interested in taking an overview of current debate on bioethics, the Hastings Center bioethics forum would be a good starting point. I say this not only because the forum hosts the Centre’s own bioethics blog, well informed and non partizan as ever, but also because it provides links to many other blogs addressing ... A look at The Hastings Centre Bioethics Forum