Exploring the Future of Reproduction

As technology marches on and prospective parents have endless options for procreation, what are the medical and ethical ramifications for individuals, for families, and for society?

Join swissnex San Francisco in collaboration with the UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences and an esteemed panel of experts to discuss and discover the technology, science, and bioethical issues for the future of reproduction.

Panelists are Dr. Elena Gates, a UCSF obstetrician and gynecologist with a special interest in medical ethics relating to women's health care and reproduction; Dr. Paolo Rinaudo, a specialist in reproductive endocrinology and fertility at the UCSF Center for Reproductive Health who conducts research on pre-implantation embryo development and the long-term consequences of in vitro culture; and Nolwenn Bühler, a University of Zurich anthropologist specialized in gender and science and technology studies, currently a visiting researcher at UC Berkeley.