Wed, May 23, 2018
1 day, 6 hours
Center for Health and Biosciences
Where: James A. Baker III Hall, Rice University's Baker Institute — 6100 Main St, Houston, Texas
When: Wed, May. 23, 2018, 8 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Scientists, policy scholars and ethicists present preliminary research on the 14-day limit on human embryo research from scientific, policy and ethical perspectives.
Thu, Jun 7, 2018
2 weeks, 2 days
Center for Energy Studies
Where: James A. Baker III Hall, Rice University's Baker Institute – 6100 Main St, Houston, TX
When: Thu, Jun. 7, 2018, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
A panel of experts examines the social, legal and institutional context in which Mexico's energy reform is developing. Miriam Grunstein, nonresident scholar at the institute, also offers insights and case studies on the social impact of this reform.
Fri, Jun 8, 2018
2 weeks, 3 days
Center for Health and Biosciences
Where: James A. Baker III Hall, Rice University's Baker Institute — 6100 Main St, Houston, Texas
When: Fri, Jun. 8, 2018, 12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Vivian Ho, director of the Baker Institute Center for Health and Biosciences, explores whether drug prices will continue to rise at extraordinary rates and describes policy options to control drug price increases being recommended by policymakers, researchers and clinicians.
Wed, Dec 12, 2018
6 months, 3 weeks
Center for Health and Biosciences
Where: Brocher Foundation, Route d'Hermance 471, 1248 Hermance,
When: Wed, Dec. 12, 2018 midnight–Friday, Dec. 14, 2018 11:59 p.m.
Scholars from the fields of developmental biology, philosophy, bioethics and public policy convene at the Brocher Foundation in Geneva, Switzerland, to assess the 14-day rule for human embryo research from various perspectives.
