Genetics and criminal law. The penal protection of genetic identity and genetic privacy

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Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Venue: Kingston Business School, KHBS3024, Kingston Hill campus, Kingston Hill, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7LB
Price: free
Speaker(s): Dr Debora Provolo

Dr Debora Provolo from the University of Padua will present the outcomes of her research on the relations between genetics and criminal law, with a particular focus on the penal protection of genetic identity and genetic privacy.

Dr Provolo led an international and interdisciplinary research project on Genetics, Robotics, Law and Punishment which culminated in two international conferences, one at the University of Padua in 2013 and one at the Bahcesehir Universitesi Istanbul in 2014. The outcomes of the project have been published in the collection of essay "Genetics, Robotics, Law and Punishment" edited together with Professors Silvio Riondato and Feridun Yenisey

The seminar is hosted by the Globalisation and Law Group at Kingston Law School. In the spirit of the group, the event is free and open to scholars, professionals and students from any sort of extraction, as well as member of the public are more than welcome to attend.

For further information about this event:

Contact: Dr Lorenzo Pasculli
Tel: 020 8417 5428
Email: L.Pasculli@kingston.ac.uk