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November 23, 2006
Economics of Genetic Technologies Seminar Series
Location: Oxford, England, UK
Dates: 23-24 November 2006
Venue: Christ Church College, University of Oxford
The mapping and sequencing of the human genome has increased the development of genetic technologies. As such the Economic and Social Research Council has funded a total of 4 seminars during 2006 and 2007 focused on the economics of genetic technologies. The seminars are organised by Dr. Sarah Wordsworth, Health Economics Research Centre (University of Oxford) and Dr. Katherine Payne, North West Genetics Knowledge Park (University of Manchester).
The seminars aim to: provide a forum to present and discuss on-going and cutting-edge economic analysis in genetics and build a network of individuals comprising: health economists and other economists; ethicists, sociologists and actuaries applying economic techniques in genetics research.
The seminars are being held at six-monthly intervals at the UK Universities of Manchester (18-19 May, 2006), Oxford (23-24 November, 2006), Nottingham (2007) and East Anglia (2007). They are two-day residential events where original research and research in progress is presented and discussed. The seminars are aimed at researchers from the UK and international community involved in the economic aspects of human genetic science. Each seminar will be structured around a key theme. PhD students also working in this area are encouraged to apply.
The theme for this second seminar: ‘Economic Evaluation in Genetic Testing’. Papers are now invited from health economists, economists and others applying health economic methods to the evaluation of genetic technologies and exploring alternative methodologies to do so.
A 250 word abstract should be sent to Sarah Wordsworth by Friday 22nd September 2006 (sarah.wordswordsworth@dphpc.ox.ac.uk)
Full paper deadline: 3rd November 2006
A registration fee of only #60 is required from each participant. Along with the ESRC funding this will cover the event, all meals (including seminar dinner on the first evening) and accommodation for one night. Each seminar will be limited to 30 participants.
Further information: Please see the Health Economics Research Centre Website (http://www.herc.ox.ac.uk/) under workshops.
