Human Genome Editing: In the Focus of Law and Ethics

15 october - 15 october

COURSE COMPLETED

During the event, we will talk about:

  • whether the concept of the «human genome» is regulated by current legislation;
  • the risks of practical genome editing;
  • the impact of intellectual property on the development of biotechnology;
  • the prospects of Ukrainian legislation in this area.

Who will find it interesting:

  • scientists and researchers developing new projects in biomedicine, pharmacy, or technology;
  • medical professionals and bioethicists who wish to understand the legal aspects of their work;
  • lawyers and patent attorneys working with intellectual property in the medical field;
  • startups, innovators, and entrepreneurs developing health-related technologies;
  • students and educators studying law, biology, medicine, technology, or ethics;
  • anyone interested in how science and technology influence humanity, society, and human rights.

Moderator: Oksana Kashyntseva, PhD in Law, Associate Professor, Adviser to the Director of UANIPIO, National Consultant of UNDP in Ukraine, Consultant to the WHO Country Office in Ukraine, National Consultant of the Council of Europe, and Member of the European Association of Health Law.

An online interview within the project «Law, Medicine, Ethics: Points of Intersection», during which participants, together with experts, will discuss the legal, ethical, and biotechnological challenges associated with genetic modifications that may affect human life, science, and society.

Participants will have the opportunity to:

  • discuss ethical and legal challenges in the field of biomedicine;
  • ask questions to experts and join a professional dialogue;
  • explore new aspects of the interaction between law, science, and morality in healthcare.
Ольга Омельченко

PhD in Law, Acting Head of the Scientific Department for the Study of Intellectual Property Rights and Human Rights in Healthcare at the Research Institute of Intellectual Property of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Law, Polissia National University

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