Future Seminars
Seminar Colour Guide:
| Seminar given by an external postdoc | |
| Science and Society | Thursday, 18 July 2019, 14:00Unpacking irreproducibility in science Abstract: There is a perceived irreproducibility crisis in science, although there is no agreement on how recent or old the problem is, and there is very different perceptions about what reproducibility means. The lecture will discuss different definitions and aspects of reproducibility and will dissect the implications and consequences of irreproducibility. Many solutions to these problems have been proposed, but their level of documentation varies substantially across and between scientific fields. We will discuss different solutions that have been proposed to enhance the credibility and usefulness of research effort. Many of these solutions are already effective and have improved the performance of multiple scientific fields while others are more speculative and they require careful testing before their adoption. Emphasis will be made on basic biomedical sciences, although the challenges cover all scientific fields and comparative data will be presented across different disciplines.(Joint EMBL Forum/Distinguished Visitor Lecture event)John Ioannidis, Stanford University, USAHost: Nassos TypasLarge Operon, EMBL Heidelberg |
| External Faculty Speaker | |
| External Faculty Speaker | |
| Science and Society | Thursday, 12 September 2019, 14:00Ethics Dumping How to avoid 21st century exploitation in research Abstract: Never before has so much research been undertaken globally. The mobility of researchers is seen as a must in career trajectories today. Whilst this international outlook on research has produced many benefits for humankind, it has also led to a new phenomenon of exploitation: ethics dumping; the export of unethical practices from high-income settings to countries with less restrictive regulatory regimes.Doris Schroeder, Centre for Professional Ethics, UCLan UK and Law School, UCLan Cyprus, United KingdomHost: Halldór StefánssonThe Operon, EMBL Heidelberg This presentation will explain what ethics dumping is, present concrete cases and most importantly explain how it can be avoided. It will introduce the Global Code of Conduct for Research in Resource-Poor Settings, which is now mandatory for EU-funding involving low- or middle-income countries. The code is based on an innovative moral framework around fairness, respect, care and honesty, which was built by a global group from all continents, importantly involving representatives of vulnerable populations (sex workers from Nairobi and indigenous peoples from the Kalahari). |
| Science and Society | CANCELLED - Monday, 16 September 2019, 15:00Herding Scientists - A Problem or A Solution?Michelle Baddeley, University of South Australia, AustraliaHost: Halldór StefánssonLarge Operon, EMBL Heidelberg |
| EMBL Distinguished Visitor Lecture | |
| EMBL Distinguished Visitor Lecture | |
| Science and Society | Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 15:00Imaging human embryos: A history Nick Hopwood, University of Cambridge, United KingdomHost: Halldór StefánssonLarge Operon, EMBL Heidelberg |
| EMBL Distinguished Visitor Lecture | Thursday, 21 November 2019, 11:00To be announcedPascale Cossart, Pasteur Institute, FranceLarge Operon, EMBL Heidelberg |