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Cancer and complexity workshop and public lecture, Wed 29 Jan, Wills Memorial Bu
Cancer and complexity workshop and public lecture, Wed 29 Jan, Wills Memorial Building, University of Bristol,
Workshop: Philosophy of Cancer Biology
Jan 29th, 13.00 - 17.00
Wills Memorial Building, Room G.38
Anya Plutynski (Washington): "Why precision oncology is not very precise"
Samir Okasha (Bristol): "Cancer, evolutionary conflict, and levels of selection"
Lucie Laplane (Paris): "Cancer and stem cells"
Sabina Leonelli (Exeter): "Actionable data for precision oncology: building trustworthy evidence for diverse research spaces"
Public Lecture: Cancer as a complex system
Anya Plutynski (Washington University in St Louis)
Chair: Julian Baggini
Jan 29th, 18.00 - 19.30
Wills Memorial Building, Reception Room
Followed by a panel discussion with:
James Brennan (clinical psychologist)
Heidi Loughlin (author and patient)
Karoline Wiesner (Reader in Complexity Sciences, UoB)
There will be coffee and tea served from 5.30 and a wine reception after the event.
The Wills Memorial Building is wheelchair accessible and there are porters at the entrance. There is a lift at the back of the buildings. Toilets are located on the ground floor.
For any access requirements and more details and to register for the workshop, please email Charlotte Withers (cw1658@bristol.ac.uk).
To register for the public lecture: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cancer-as-a-complex-system-tickets-85532665505?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
The day is co-hosted by the Centre for Science and Philosophy, the Centre for Health, Humanities and Science, the Department of Philosophy and the Life of Breath project.
ALL WELCOME!
Best wishes,
Havi
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