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Challenges of the Living World program
Biolabo events
Lectures
Lecture archive (downloadable)
Film (by theme)
The New Biology: Lecture by Joël de Rosnay
Encyclobio
Cité de la Santé
Video on cloning
Contact
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Challenges of the Living World program
Why the Challenges of the Living World? To address hopes and concerns associated with developments such as cloning, genetic engineering, Genetically Modified Organisms and new forms of medical treatment resulting from progress in science and technology.
We all want to know what the future holds for mankind. Human diversity - what lies ahead ? When will the human brain - the most complex structure in the univers - reveal its innermost secrets?
These questions on our identity and future will be explored in three exhibitions running over three seasons: "Man Transformed" since November 13, 2001, "Man and his Genes" since May 15, 2002 and "The Innermost Brain" starting October 22.
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Biolabo events
For "The Innermost Brain", Biolabo offers events suitable for visually impaired visitors.
Explora, level 1
Free access with exhibition ticket.
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Lectures
Life sciences raise crucial issues for society in the new century. Control of the living world opens vast new horizons for healthcare, reproduction and nutrition, and life sciences play a growing role in the global economy. Yet questions and concerns abound, making new calls on individual and collective responsibilities.
To tap the wealth of resources and presentations available, visit the Lectures pages of this site.
Lectures are free, space permitting.
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Lecture archive (downloadable)
• Cancer, genetics and the environment
How do cells become cancerous? How does cancer develop? Do certain factors trigger cancer? What about the environment?
Daniel Louvard, Institut Curie; Catherine Hill, Institut Gustave-Roussy and Claude Jasmin, Hôpital Paul-Brousse field questions from the public.
>>> (in French) More on lecture held Tuesday, February 19

• Therapeutic cloning and embryos in research: The stem cell debate
>>> (in French) View round table held February 2, 2002

• Cell-based therapies: dreams and reality with Laure Coulombel, research director, Inserm.
>>> (in French) More on the lecture held January 19, 2002

• Stem cells: a new universe with Jacques Samarut, professor, faculty of medicine, Lyon, research director, CNRS at École normale supérieure de Lyon, head of Génopole Rhône-Alpes.
>>> (in French) More on the lecture held December 18, 2001

• Early stages in embryo development in mammals with Jean-Paul Renard, research director, Inra.
>>> (in French) More on the lecture held December 11, 2001

• Fertilization goes artificial
with Jacques Testart, research director, Inserm, author of "Des hommes probables" (published by Editions Le Seuil).
>>> (in French) More on the lecture held December 3, 2001

• Congenital handicaps and prejudice: is there a right to be born without handicaps?
Debate on the Perruche court ruling in France.
>>> (in French) Download transcription of lecture presented October 20, 2001
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Films
From November 9 to December 1, two series of films for The Challenges of the Living World on Saturday and Sunday afternoons Free access, space permitting.
• The Brain in Action: A selection of documentary and fiction films
Cinéma Jean-Bertin, level 0.
• Documentary film month: Part of a nationwide initiative to promote documentary films
Cinéma Jean Painlevé, level -2 of the Media Center
For full program details, go to the Cinema page.
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The New Biology: Lecture by Joël de Rosnay
To hear this lecture, you will need the Real Video plug-in.
>>> View this lecture
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Encyclobio
A simple glossary of terms from the living world, with definitions recorded.
>>> (in English) Visit this page
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Cité de la Santé
Cité des Sciences has opened a new area: Cité de la Santé. Cité de la Santé offers free access to documentation on healthcare issues.
Information and advisory services are organized around key themes:
- Looking after your health, prevention
- Information on a health problem
- Living with an illness or disability; helping family members and friends
- Know your rights
Note: Cité de la Santé does not provide medical treatment or diagnosis.
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Video on cloning
Cloning: A primer
>>> (in French) View video
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Contact
For full information on access for the visually impaired
Contact Hoëlle Corvest
Telephone: 01 40 05 75 35
e-mail: h.corvest@cite-sciences.fr

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