Science, Ethics & Governance of Human Genome Editing

Virtual sessions (one-two 90 min live Zoom sessions per week) will take place between 14th June - 12th July. There will also be some self-paced learning via online links for video and articles. 1 hour - initial deliberative polling; 10 hours - online classes/guest lectures; 4 hours - additional learning support. The virtual sessions will cover a range of topics including an introduction to the Programme brief history of genome editing, to the science, ethics, and governance, as well as other important topics. The virtual sessions will also allow the engagement with the wider groups from around the world, including patient groups, and/or other important voices from the wider community. Explore the exciting implications of Human Genome Editing, including the scientific and medical possibilities, governance and ethical approaches.

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2024-06-14

Virtual Part closing date 2024-07-12

Total student workload 125

Specific field of studies No

Pre-requisite for selection CV Motivation Letter Level of English (According to CEFR)

Academic pre-requisites for applicants > An overriding interest in the ethics and governance of human genome editing. > Academic (or other) background, knowledge and/or experience of human genome editing (eg science, philosophy, ethics, medicine, law, etc) AND an interest in interdisciplinary learning. > Good academic past performance. > Good critical thinking skills. > An openness and generosity to different perspectives and to the ideas of others. > Good level of English (minimum B2).

Physical Part starting date 2024-07-18

Physical Part Description The dates for the physical week are from Thursday 18th July - Monday 22nd July 2024. (9am-6pm) with activities in town on Sunday. This Programme will be delivered through a mix of lecture and deliberative workshops with a range of lecturers over the course of days that will respectively focus on the science, then the ethics and then the governance, of human genome editing. This will result in a strong understanding of the range of interrelated ethical, legal/regulatory, scientific, and social considerations in human genome editing (and related technologies) and will be achieved by active class engagement through a mix of lectures, discussions and workshops. Students will also get to experience Tübingen with social and field educational activities, such as the castle museum visit, including to the castle laboratory where, in 1869, Friedrich Miescher made the groundbreaking discovery of a substance which he named “nucleic” – today known as DNA and RNA. Boating/punting on the beautiful river Neckar. A tour of Tübingen's Old Town, with a focus on learning the city's history in medicine. A pub quiz in the popular Café Haag, a movie night with popcorn and soft drinks, and an event dinner in a traditional Tübingen restaurant. There will be a one-day symposium that will allow students to present their work in a friendly symposium atmosphere, leading to a generation of ideas for preparing a co-authored paper (or collection of papers in a special issue proposal) where students will have the chance to be published.

Physical Part closing date 2024-07-22

Language level required B2

Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health Social Science and Humanities Law

Course location Tübingen, Germany

Course language English