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In Utero: A Podcast on Prenatal Genetic Technologies

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Pregnancy and the anticipation of what to expect has never been more complicated. The next decade of the genome era will see significant improvements in genetic testing and molecular and gene therapy, with in utero applications holding the potential to prevent genetic disease altogether. However, technological innovation is outpacing examination of the broader ethical and social implications and efforts to engage prospective patients and the public. Families are too often left on their own to navigate emerging evidence and inadequate support systems. ...

Wired Minds: Community Conversations on Hopes, Fears, and Choices in Neurotech

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In the last decade, our ability to measure and manipulate the brain activity underlying our thoughts, emotions, and actions has grown by leaps and bounds thanks to advances in sensor technology and machine learning capabilities. These advances have brought new hope to people with various disabilities, ranging from speech paralysis to major depressive disorder, but have also spurred controversy stemming from the concern that neurotechnologies such as brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) would fundamentally threaten our ability to think and act freely....

Kavli Center Weekly Colloquium

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The weekly Colloquium is part of the core programming for the Kavli Center Fellows. Meetings alternate between formats to bring training, discussion, and in-progress support to the fellows.

Formats include:

Group Meeting: Group meetings may include topics such as brainstorming, discussions, work-related planning, etc.

Journal Club: 1-2 people select 1-3 papers, recent or foundational, to present to the group for discussion.

Work in Progress: 1-2 people present their work in progress for input from the group

Speaker: A speaker(s) gives a talk or...

Berkeley Ethics and Regulation Group for Innovative Technologies

The Berkeley Ethics and Regulation Group for Innovative Technologies (BERGIT) is an ideas exchange and a meeting ground for discussions across disciplines to integrate ethics, regulation, and policy with science. Our goal is to provide space for discussion, facilitate insight, and instigate a proactive cultural shift in responsible innovation. BERGIT is led by an interdisciplinary team with expertise in...