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WHY FOLLOW…WHEN YOU CAN LEAD! The Large Hadron Collider at CERN By: Professor Franz Muheim
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WelcomeEdinburgh University Young
Scientific Researchers Association
To the
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Line up:
Introduction – Nicholas Groth Merrild
The Large Hadron Collider – Professor Franz Muheim
Principia Scientifica (Genetic Manipulation) – Elena Mogos vs David Peberdy
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The Large Hadron Collider at CERN
By: Professor Franz Muheim
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Principia ScientificaGenetic Manipulation
Elena Mogos vs David Peberdy
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Gene manipulation
Elena Mogos
To what extent can it be used?
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• It can be dangerous for the environment
Nature is very complex and a small change may have unknown consequences
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• Can cause disappearance of the animals(or crops) with no economical interest • Organic farming can become
redundant
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• Moral issues to be considered• Animals should be treated with
respect and dignity
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• Religious people may be irritated by the idea
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• Can even have catastrophic results
• Super-weeds, monsters, viruses, ill-making organisms
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Thank you!
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GENETIC MANIPULATION
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VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY AND GOLDEN RICE
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BACTERIA Insulin production
from genetically manipulated bacteria
Production of antibiotics
Also clotting factors, hGH, vaccines etc
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NOT GERMLINE Designer babies, and
inheritable genetic manipulation... A problem for the future
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BUT SOMATIC GENE THERAPY
X linked severe combined immunodeficiency – ‘bubble boy’. First successfully treated; 1990
Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) –Cognitive decline and adrenal failure. First successfully treated; 2010
Parkinsons disease – Cognitive decline. First successfully treated; 2010
Leber's congenital amaurosis – Blindness. First successfully treated; 2008
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Thank you!
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