Would you donate your DNA for the common good? Or would you prefer selling bits of your tissue to be used for research?
Join in the discussion on Friday 6 May at 12:00 noon at the KSU common room, University of Malta. Together with several expert speakers, Dr Romina Briffa, Dr Ruth Vella Falzon, Prof. Alex Felice, Dr Gillian Martin, and Rev. Dr Ray Zammit, we will be discussing biobanks, genomics and their economic, social, ethical and religious impacts.
Biobanks are places where biological samples, that are usually human, are stored and used for research. Malta鈥檚 biobank is part of the University of Malta and was opened in 1989. It now stores around 1500 DNA samples used for genetics research. The biobank has aided in studies in thalassemia, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Parkinson鈥檚 disease, and kidney disorders.
Entrance is free of charge.
This event is organised by the Degree+ course 'Communication, Medicine and the Public Imagination'.
For more information contact Christian Busuttil.
For more information contact Christian Busuttil.
