Biotechnology and the Future of Medicine
The 2020 Annual Bioethics Conference will explore the potential of biotechnology to drive and shape the future of clinical care and research.
The practice of medicine over the course of the last fifty years has changed dramatically. Novel technological developments—in stem cell-based bioengineering, organoid technology, low-cost personal genome sequencing, machine learning, and human genome editing—will continue to generate new discoveries, therapies, and patient outcomes.
As we progress toward this biotechnologically-driven medical future, how should ethical values shape these advancements and vice versa?
This year’s conference will examine how ethics interacts with biotechnology in medicine, and consider multiple approaches to how we might ensure that biotechnology continues to evolve ethically.
About ABC
The Harvard Medical School Annual Bioethics Conference (ABC) convenes leaders in the field each spring to explore ethical questions and concerns in health care.
Schedule of Events
The conference will examine a breadth of issues at the intersection of biotechnology and ethics through panels, presentations, interactive Q&A, and networking events. View a working schedule here.
Meet the Experts
Ample time is scheduled in each session to engage with colleagues and leading experts. Conference presenters represent a variety of fields including stem cell and
regenerative medicine, law, AI, organoid research, and more.
Poster Submissions
A limited number of posters will be accepted for presentation during the conference.
Poster abstracts will be admitted on a rolling basis with the first review beginning January 1, 2020.
Final abstract deadline is March 2, 2020 at 5 p.m. ET.
Conference Logistics
Joseph B. Martin Conference Center
In the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical Area, the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School is easily accessible by public transit. Directions
Travel and Lodging
A discounted conference rate is available at the Inn at Longwood. Learn more about local accommodations and public transportation in Boston.
Reserve your room today.
Registration
The Harvard Annual Bioethics conference is open to the public, registration and a $50 refreshment fee are required to attend.
The Center for Bioethics is dedicated to keeping our educational programs affordable. If this fee would prevent you from attending, please contact the Center for Bioethics at 617-432-2571 and we will be happy to assist you.
Ethical Frontiers in Biotechnology Series
This monthly seminar series is held on the first Thursday of each month and explores issues at the intersection of ethics, technology, and bioscience.
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