Final Program

Nanoethics Asia 2009 (NEA2009), Chulalongkorn University

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Room 708, Boromratchakumari Bldg., Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University


Wednesday, August 26, 2009

8:30 - 9:00 Registration

9:00 - 9:10 Opening Ceremony

9:10 - 10:00 Keynote Lecture: "Some Thoughts on Scientific Responsibility" by John Weckert, Charles Sturt University, Australia. PowerPoint presentation.

10:00 - 10:20 Break

10:20 - 11:00 Nanoethics and Science Policy: UNESCO Programmes on Nanoethics by Darryl Macer, UNESCO Bangkok. PowerPoint presentation.

11:00 - 11:40 Nanotechnology for Novel Solutions in Medicine and Ethics in India by S. Mokkapati, Indian Council of Medical Research. PowerPoint presentation.

11:40 - 12:20 Ethics and Perception of Nanotechnology in the Cultural Context by Brigitte Jansen, University of Madras

12:20 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 - 13:40 “Buddhism and Human Enhancement” by Somparn Promta, Department of Philosophy, Chulalongkorn University

13:40 - 14:20 Nanosafety in Thailand by Sirasak Teparkum, National Nanotechnology Center, Thailand. PowerPoint presentation.

14:20 - 15:00 Status of Nanotechnology Research and Educational Activities in Thailand by Nutthita Chuankrerkkul, Chulalongkorn University. PowerPoint presentation.

15:00 - 15:30 Break

15:30 - 16:10 "On the Relationship between Environmental Nanotechnology and Social Ethics" by Janne Nikkinen, University of Helsinki. PowerPoint presentation.

16:10 - 16:50 “Privacy and Nanotechnology: Conceptual and Philosophical Concerns” by Soraj Hongladarom, Chulalongkorn University

16:50 - 17:30 Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture: An Outlook towards Ethical and Safety Issues alongside a Brief Resonance on Indian Scenario by Dipankar Saha, Indian Council of Agricultural Research. PowerPoint presentation.

17:30 - 18:00 Geneeral Discussion and Closing

19:00 - 21:00 Conference Banquet

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