Genetic Rights Foundation

The Genetic Rights Foundation was set up to promote research and communication concerning biotechnology. Established in 2007 as a result of the activity of the Genetic Rights Council, it aims to promote and organize independent scientific research and social communication on the theme of biotechnological innovation, focusing in particular on environmental and social implications. Aware of the social role of research and of the necessity to create shared innovation models, it supports study, research, the dissemination of information and projects to propagate an interdisciplinary approach to science.

Mission

The Genetic Rights Foundation endeavours to foster a new model for cultural intermediation in the field of biotechnological innovation. It seeks to define new forms of social participation in scientific and technological
development. The genetic paradigm has opened up an entirely new horizon for reflection. It has become fundamental to establish clear communication not only between science and society but also between the scientific community and social groups. It is necessary to create a structure for fluid, dynamic dialogue in which all interested parties feel truly involved and represented and can work together to design ways for social participation and direct interaction with the democratic process. Inspired by the awareness that "innovation" means not only "newness" in a
technical sense but also the "sharing" of processes and results on a social level. It is a question of a new way of thinking about progress in scientific research, of a vision central to modern life that respects the innovative rights which Norberto Bobbio defined as "third-and fourth-generation".That is, the right to a healthy environment, to health itself, to the dignity of the person and, above all, genetic rights. Cultural intermediation thus becomes "action" on several levels: an interdisciplinary laboratory for renewed democracy.

Activities

the dissemination of independent scientific information regarding the application and impact of biotechnology
the setting up of research projects and of models of innovation governance
the organization of conferences, seminars, debates
the publishing and updating of theme-based research archives on-line.

Objectives

to promote independent, interdisciplinary scientific research
to encourage dialogue between science and society
to restore a social dimension to science with respect to its objectives and procedures
to restore a role for society in the government of innovation.

Please contact

Genetic Rights Foundation
Via Garigliano 61/A
00198 - Roma
tel. +39.0686384941
fax +39.0686391315
info@fondazionedirittigenetici.org

Secretary
Brunella Pinto
tel.+39.0686384941
pinto@fondazionedirittigenetici.org

Administration
Agamennone Andronicu
andronicu@fondazionedirittigenetici.org

Press and Communications Office
Simona Galasso
Tel. +39 06.86384941
Cell. +39 349.3218071
galasso@fondazionedirittigenetici.org

Research Groups
Tel. +39 06.86384941
Fax. +39 06.86391315