Do Scientists Get the Media They Deserve?

Synopsis: Audio recording of a lecture given by Dr J. Craig Venter, a pioneer in the world of genomic research on 25.10.2007. In the RSA series of Thursday lectures, held in association with the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism,

In February 2001, Venter published the completed sequence of the human genome. He is founder and president of the J. Craig Venter Institute, one of the world’s largest genome research centres, which is currently developing new disease treatments, finding new ways of tackling environmental issues, especially the production of new biological sources of energy, and is also running the world’s most important science expedition, the Global Ocean Sampling Expedition. Also includes the Q&A session which followed the lecture. Respondent: Niall Dickson, Chief Executive, Kings Fund. Chair: Fiona Fox, Director of the Science Media Centre
Series: Rsa Thursday Lecture Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2007
Year of production: 2007
Subjects: Media studies; Science
Keywords: human genome; science in the media

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Notes: Full name: Royal Society for the Encouragements of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce

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Phone: 020 7930 5115
Address: 8 John Adam Street
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Notes: The RSA (Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce) hosts an ambitious programme of events that provide a platform for some of the world’s leading thinkers and encourage intelligent public debate of some of today’s most pressing social challenges. These events are available as live webcasts, streamed video or audio recordings, and podcasts. There is also a series of podcast interviews with Royal designers.

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