10.00 Saturday 17th November
Genome editing – what, why and how? The ethical issues
Chair: Heloísa Santos
CRISPR-Cas 9 – Method and potential applications
André Travessa (S. Genética, Hospital de Santa Maria)
Genome editing - from benefits to ethical limits
Heloísa Santos (SPGH Bioethics Com. / S. Genética, HSM)
Current Portuguese legislation and ethical guidelines
André Pereira (SPGH Bioethics Com. / Fac. Law, U. Coimbra)