BioNews maintains listings of forthcoming events on genetics, assisted conception, embryo/stem cell research and related areas. These are arranged in chronological order below, and can also be browsed via an alphabetical list of event organisers. A selection of these events is also included in weekly BioNews email newsletter.

If you're organising or know of a relevant event, and it is both free to attend and open to members of the general public, then please email details to Webmaster Sandy Starr at and he'll endeavour to add it to our listings.

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In conversation with Michelle Dawson

01 March 2012 5.30pm Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL, UK

A seminar introduced by Michelle Dawson, researcher at the University of Montreal...[Read More]

Donation and Family Creation: The Counselling Role

05 March 2012 9.30am-4.30pm Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA, UK

An event aimed at counsellors and therapists who work with recipients and donors of donor sperm, eggs and embryos...[Read More]

Novel Prenatal Diagnostics and Their Impact in Asian Countries

08 March 2012 4.30pm-7pm Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, Mortimer Road, Cambridge CB1 2EW, UK

A discussion of noninvasive prenatal diagnosis and what it means for Asia and the developing world...[Read More]

Nature/Nurture: What Do We Really Know?

17 March 2012  Central London

A National Members' Meeting of the Donor Conception Network...[Read More]

Breaking Bad News

19 March 2012 9.30am-4pm Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, University of Manchester, Chancellors Way, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6ZT, UK

An event aimed at fertility professionals, experienced or newly qualified, who deal with breaking bad news...[Read More]

Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority Open Meeting

21 March 2012  Central London, UK

An opportunity to see firsthand how the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority makes decisions...[Read More]

Introduction to News Media

22 March 2012 1.30pm-6pm Veysey Building, Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter, Salmon Pool Lane, Exeter EX2 4SG, UK

A course introducing scientists and engineers with little or no media experience to the workings of the news media...[Read More]

Centre for Research in Autism and Education Annual Lecture

27 March 2012 5.45pm Drama Studio, Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL, UK

The 3rd Centre for Research in Autism and Education Annual Lecture...[Read More]

Autism, Ethics and the Good Life

02 April 2012 9.30am-6pm British Academy, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH, UK

An event addressing the question of what a 'good life' is for those on the autism spectrum and their families...[Read More]

Pills in Practice: Is Abortion and Contraception Policy Meeting Women's Needs?

11 May 2012 9am-5pm Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London W1G 0AE, UK

A public conference addressing the future of abortion and contraception...[Read More]