Responsible Science: Safety, Security and Ethics. COMSTECH

Conference Proceedings

Wednesday June 9, 2010

OPENING SESSION

SESSION II

Chairman: Syed Zahoor Hassan (Professor LUMS)
1100-1130:

Contribution of Science to the Society
M. Ajmal Khan (Director, Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi)
1130-1145:

Discussion
1145-1215:

Responsible Conduct of Science: Role of Universities
Anwar Ali Siddiqui (Professor, Aga Khan University, Karachi)
1215-1230:

Discussion
1230-1300:

Social Sciences’ Perception of Natural Sciences: Impact on the Society
Syed Jafar Ahmed (Director, Pak. Study Center, University of Karachi)
1300-1315:

Discussion
1315-1400:

Lunch Break

SESSION III

Chairman: Kausar A. Malik (Distinguished Professor, F.C. College University)
1400-1430:

Ethical Issues in Science
S. Khurshid Hasnain (Chairman, Department of Physics, QAU)
1430-1445:

Discussion
1445-1515:

Bioethics, Biosafety and Biosecurity
Anwar Ali Siddiqui
1515-1530:

Discussion
1530-1545:

Refreshments
1545-1615:

Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences
Khalid Temsamani (President, Moroccan Biosafety Association)
1615-1630:

Discussion
1630-1700:

Building a Network: the ICLS Example
Terence Taylor
1700-1715:

Discussion
1715-1730:

Summary of the Proceedings of Day 1
Anwar Nasim
1730-1745:

Formation & Introduction of the Functioning of the Working Groups to Address the following issues:
1. Organization and Structure of the Multidisciplinary National Network
2. Modalities for the Activities/Functions of the Network
3. Elements of the Charter and Code of Conduct
2000:

Conference Dinner

Thursday June 10, 2010

SESSION IV

SESSION V