The third meeting of our Ethics Think Tank took place in Basel. Chancellor Renzo Pegoraro and padre Carlo Casalone from the Pontifical Academy for Life in Rome visited the NCCR labs and presented a selection of key philosophical aspects inherent in the discussion about ethical challenges of synthetic biology. Prof. Marco Tartaglia, Head Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division of the Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital in Rome, joined the meeting via telephone conference. NCCR MSE was represented by the directors Tom Ward & Daniel Müller, Scientific Officer Aleksander Benjak and Head Ethics Ralf Stutzki.
The NCCR MSE Ethics Think Tank is currently preparing a first statement on its findings about ethical aspects of molecular systems engineering.
Auf Einladung von Prof. Bruno Dallapiccola, wissenschaftlicher Direktor des grössten Kinderspitals in Europa Bambino Gesù Children’s Research Hospital, fand nun das zweite Arbeitstreffen des NCCR MSE Ethics Think Tank in Rom statt. Neben dem Besuch dieses beeindruckenden Gesundheits- und Forschungszentrums stand eine intensive Diskussion über ethische Fragestellungen und Herausforderungen der Synthetischen Biologie auf dem Programm, an der Vertreter des Hospitals, NCCR MSE, Pontifical Academy for Life (PAL) und Italienisches Gesundheitsministerium teilnahmen.
The NCCR MSE has teamed up with the Pontifical Academy for Life (PAL) in Rome to build a think tank focusing on the ethical challenges of synthetic biology and molecular systems engineering. This think tank will
Since our research in phase II will increase its focus on the therapeutic potential of molecular systems engineering (e.g. vision restoration; metabolic disorders; systems immunooncology), we are convinced that the PAL as a leading global networker and contributor to the academic field of bioethics will be an inspiring and challenging partner in our ethical discourse.
During a recent visit to Rome members of this NCCR together with the PAL outlined the strategy and goals of this cooperation and set the pace for this aspiring project.
Renzo Pegoraro, chancellor PAL
Carlo Casalone, PAL
Bruno Dallapiccola, scientific director of Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital in Rome
Marco Tartaglia, Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital in Rome
Carlo Petrini, president of the ethics committee Italian National Institute of Health
Daniel Müller, co-director NCCR MSE
Aleksander Benjak, scientific officer NCCR MSE
Ralf Stutzki, head ethics NCCR MSE
Ralf Stutzki, Verantwortlicher Ethics