Event Month: December

The Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee (NExTRAC) will meet to discuss 1) pathways for responsible innovation in emerging biotechnologies; 2) characteristics of emerging biotechnologies, including presentations on horizon scanning, gene editing in the clinic, gene drives, neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and synthetic biology; and 3) proactively addressing scientific and societal implications of emerging biotechnologies. In addition, charge(s) to the committee will be presented. Registration is not required to attend this meeting.

Agenda

Videocast

• Day 1
• Day 2

Visitor Information

The John Edward Porter Neuroscience Research Center

Webcasts

• Recorded Webcast of NExTRAC Meeting December 5, 2019 – Day 1
• Recorded Webcast of NExTRAC Meeting December 6, 2019 – Day 2

Agenda

• NExTRAC December 2019 Meeting Agenda

Minutes

• NExTRAC December 2019 Meeting Minutes

Slides

• Ushering in a New Era of Responsible Innovation, Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. December 5, 2019
• The Case for Horizon Scanning, Richard M. Murray, Ph.D. December 5, 2019
• Genome Editing, Matthew Porteus M.D., Ph.D. December 5, 2019
• Lessons from Current Technologies: Gene Drives, James P. Collins, Ph.D. December 5, 2019
• NExTRAC: Neurotechnology, Kafui Dzirasa, M.D., Ph.D. December 5, 2019
• Lessons from Current Technologies: Synthetic Biology, Christina Smolke, Ph.D. December 5, 2019
• Forecasting Implications of Emerging Biotechnologies, Kenneth A. Oye, Ph.D. December 6, 2019
• Weighing Risks (Hazards) and Benefits: Lessons from Biosafety, Zach N. Adelman, Ph.D. December 6, 2019
• Engagement Tacks for Exceptional Tech, Cinnamon S. Bloss, Ph.D. December 6, 2019
• Charge to the NExTRAC, Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. December 6, 2019

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