PGFI Community Lectures and Special Events

Upcoming special events

TBA. Please return to this page in the near future for details. You can watch recordings of past events by visiting the links below.

Lecture and Discussion: Sept. 30, 2009, 6-8 PM, at The Franklin Institute

Watch the recorded event here.

Co-Sponsored by PGFI, the Institute for Regnerative Medicine & The Franklin Institute

"Instructing Our Own Cells: Repairing Bodies & Restoring Health"

Join us for a free lecture and discussion on genomics-based stem cell research and its potential for regenerative medicine. This 2-hour event will feature talks given by leading researchers and will culminate with a panel of experts addressing questions from the audience. Everyone is welcome. The cost is free, but registration is recommended. 

Lecture and Discussion (2/9/09): Open Society and Genomics-enabled Personalized Medicine

Co-sponsored by PGFI and the Franklin Institute
With the generous support of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) and the Center for Bioethics

Gene therapy and the advancement of other genomic technologies have enabled novel approaches toward managing and curing human disease. Join us for a provocative discussion of medical, ethical, and socio-political issues that have arisen as these technologies have become more common in our healthcare system. This program will consist of presentations from a panel of University of Pennsylvania experts, which will be followed by a discussion based on questions from the audience.