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Nirmal Trivedi, Ph.D.
Director, Academic Transition Programs
Center for Academic Enrichment
Georgia Institute of Technology
nirmal.trivedi@gatech.edu
(p) 404.385.7648
(o) Clough Commons, 283F
Summary Sentence: First in a series of interdisciplinary panel discussions on the questions and concerns raised by "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks".
Full Summary: RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/hela-at-techLed by esteemed members of our academic community, the panel discussions will take place all semester. We aim to introduce you to new and exciting work taking place all around campus and to use the reading as an opportunity to discuss some of today’s most pressing ethical, scientific, technological, and humanistic questions.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksWhat are the ethical responsibilities of researchers? What is “informed consent”? What is affordable health care? What is the relationship between industry and the university? How do we learn and teach ethics? Do we “own” our bodies? Where does the individual end and the community begin? What does Georgia Tech think about these questions?
Monday, October 1, 2012, 5:00pm (Library, Neely Room)
RSVP: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/hela-at-tech
PANEL DISCUSSION
Christine Payne (Chemistry & Biochemistry)
Michael Goodisman (Biology)
Jennifer Orth-Veillon (Literature, Media, and Communication)
Dan Russler (Georgia Tech Research Institute)
