Global consultation - Documentation Introduction
Included here are the texts and/or Power Point presentations used by panelists at the Global Consultation on Genetics and New Biotechnologies and the Ministry of the Church.
Record of the Consultation
Participants list
Global Consultation participants (434.7 KB) Peter Noteboom and Stefanie SchardienShort bio of each participant to the Global Consultation on Genetics and New Biotechnologies and the Ministry of the Church - Johannesburg Dec
Presentations
Science perspectives
Scientific Developments in Human Genetics PP (650.5 KB) Jim RusthovenPower point on Scientific Developments in Human Genetics
Scientific Developments in Human Genetics (33.4 KB) Jim RusthovenPower point comments on Scientific Developments in Human Genetics
Atoms, base pairs, bits, genes and neurons (229.0 KB) Gregor WolbringAtoms, base pairs, bits, genes and neurons: ultimate deseigner tools the Berlin wall is crumbling. Presentation on nanotechnology and convergent technologies
Plant biotechnology perspectives (506.5 KB) Tabitha GnanapriyaA brief overview of the latest developments in biotechnology applications in the plant kingdom
Global perspectives
GM Soy in Latin America (8.8 MB) Javiera RulliPower point presentation of the situation of GMO soy in Paraguay and Argentina
Informe Regional Latinoamerica (6.9 KB) Javiera Rulli and Latin American participantsSummary of regional concerns related to biotechnologies in Latin America
GMOs considerations (120.0 KB) Priscilla SetteeGenetically modified organisms; some considerations
Information and life sciences (88.0 KB) Pradip ThomasThinking through information technologies and the life sciences
Ecclesial perspectives
Bioethics and Biotechnologies: a Caribbean perspective (12.5 KB) Garth MinottPower point presentation on Bioethics and Biotechnologies: A Caribbean Christian perpectives. Making the Project More Humanitarian .
Biotechnology and Public Theology (422.5 KB) Heinrich Bedford-StrohmBiotechnology and Public Theology: the role of the churches
Biotechnology: Indian perspective (462.0 KB) Mani VargheseReport of the Christian Conference of Asia representative to the Global Consultation
Ecclesial Perspectives Roman Catholic (243.0 KB) Celia Deane-DrummondEcclesial Perspectives: Biotechnology issues facing the church. Roman Catholic perspectives and the search for wisdom
Ecclesial Perspectives on Biotechnologies (22.8 KB) Celia Deane-DrummondEcclesial Perspectives: Biotechnological Issues Facing the Church. Roman Catholic Perspectives.