Patenting human gene sequence information
- recent ALRC inquiries

Luigi Palombi

Wednesday, 29 October 2003

1:00 to 2:00 pm, including 15 minutes for questions

UNSW Law Faculty, Library stage II Tower, Room 1042 (10th floor).
Map: http://www.unsw.edu.au/maps/kensington.pdf
Enter via Gate 11 Botany St Randwick.

Abstract:

What legal issues arise out of the increasing capture and storage of human genetic information, especially 'ownership' of gene sequences? The Australian Law Reform Commission has recently released a report 'Essentially Yours: The Protection of Human Genetic Information in Australia' (covering ethical, social and discriminatory issues concerning the use of human genetic materials and information), and Issues Paper 27:' Gene Patenting and Human Health' (concerned with genetic sequence patents and their impact upon human health). These, especially the latter, are the starting points for this survey.

Luigi Palombi is a former principal of a specialist law practice based in Sydney, currently conducting research for a PhD at UNSW.