1. Foundational Structuring:
Developing socially responsible biotechnology in a rapidly changing global environment
Michael C. Johns
University of Massachusetts, Boston
4/7/2010

2. Process analysis Denmark - Economy of stem cell innovation
Negotiating with the public
Multi-disciplinary approach
Understanding the needed social conditions
Norway – Frustrating politics and morality

3. Case Studies 1980 - Genetic blood disorder & consent
Rheumatoid arthritis & IRB
Juvenile diabetes & CAMR
Now - Sickle cell disease
Now - Cancer

4. Ethics
Relevant questions need to put with regard to the potential medical, sociological and psychological dangers inherent in the use of genetic engineering (Suzuki & Knudson, 1989)
The development of technology and contemporary civilization demand a proportionate development of morals and ethics. (Pope John Paul II, 1979)

5. Tensions of time and truth
In the biomedical area, for example, commodification of new drugs or procedures often begin with a wedge group (Taylor 2009)
I suppose it’s probably the major revolution in the whole history of our understanding of our selves (Venter & Dawkins, 2008)

6. Suspending time in tension, torsion & compression
I suggest that structures, supports and alliances be put in place in a multi-disciplinary fashion that is inclusive sooner, of all parties that will take interest later

7. Foundational structuring
Imagine
Create
Play
Share
Reflect
Change…and repeat in a Fibonacci like upward constructive spiral

8. Interpretive factors Structure Relationships
Mutual understandings & agreements
Sharing
Dialogue
Change
timing

9. Areas for Future Study
Institutional review board process - analyze and evaluate effectiveness
Further develop model of foundational structuring

11. Bipolarized Methodologies of Science & Policy Introduction to Society
Fictional data - Point is to show expected potential of integrated structure over time