24-25 June 2008

Post Graduate Room 2,
Level 2 Bernard Fuller Building
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
University of Cape Town
Anzio Road, Observatory
Cape Town, South Africa

PROGRAMME

At the colloquium we will discuss (1) the ethical, legal, and social implication of genetics and biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa 92) how to communicate genetics and biotechnology issues in sub-Saharan Africa and (3) extend existing networks by forming new network for the communication of genetics and biotechnology.

24 June 2008 (Tuesday) [CHAIR FOR DAY – Jo Chataway]

09:00-10:00 Session 1 Welcome: Objectives of the Colloquium: Raj Ramesar, Jo Ann Chataway, Wilmot James.

10:30-12:00 Session 2 Panel Discussion: What are the significant ethical, legal, and social implications of biotechnology in Africa? Simon Outram, Gabriel Ogunmola, Raj Ramesar Anita

01:30-03:00 Session 3 Panel Discussion: Why is science communication important? Jo Chataway, Frederick Opuku, Peter Johnston

03:30-05:00 Session 4 Panel Discussion: The role of science journalism in communicating biotechnology issues in Africa? Elizabeth Ng’ang’a, Roger Trythall, Elsabe Brits

25 June 2008 (Wednesday) [CHAIR FOR DAY – Wilmot James]

09:00-10:30 Session 5 Panel Discussion: The role of scientists as public commu-nicators: Valerie Corfield, Gabriel Ogunmola, Elmien Wolvaardt,

11:00-12:30 Session 6 Experiences of working in a multidisciplinary environment: Michael Kahn, Wilmot James, Richard Calland.

02:00-3:30 Session 7 Framing session/group discussions of 5 areas of recommendations: All

• what are most important ethical, legal, and social issues facing Africa in relation to biotechnology
• how do we enhance communication between scientists and science journalists.
• how do we improve communication between scientists and the general public with respect to biotechnology and genetics.
• creating and sustaining a new communications network in Africa.

04:00-05:00 Session 8 Presentation on the idea of a new Africa wide genetics and biotechnology website network host.