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::It is possible to be enthusiastic about a piece of science, but to do so in a qualified manner that respects the hopes and fears of patients. Hype should be avoided for everyone's sake.’<ref>Lovell-Badge, Robin (2012), [http://www.bionews.org.uk/page_133180.asp Hype, hope and heresy – or why it is bad to eggsaggerate], ''BioNews'', accessed 10 August 2013</ref>
 
::It is possible to be enthusiastic about a piece of science, but to do so in a qualified manner that respects the hopes and fears of patients. Hype should be avoided for everyone's sake.’<ref>Lovell-Badge, Robin (2012), [http://www.bionews.org.uk/page_133180.asp Hype, hope and heresy – or why it is bad to eggsaggerate], ''BioNews'', accessed 10 August 2013</ref>
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==Science Media Centre==
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Lovell-Badge has been on the Board (now 'Advisory Committee') of the [[Science Media Centre]] since 2007.<ref>Data from Internet Archive holdings of the Science Media Centre website, 2002-2013 </ref>
  
 
==Affiliations==
 
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'''The Royal Society'''
  
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Lovell-Badge has been on the Board (now 'Advisory Committee') of the [[Science Media Centre]] since 2007.<ref>Data from Internet Archive holdings of the Science Media Centre website, 2002-2013 </ref>
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Lovell-Badge is on the Council of the [[Royal Society]], (2012-2013).<ref>The Royal Society, [http://royalsociety.org/about-us/governance/council/ Council], accessed 4 September 2013</ref> (2012-2013)
  
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===Institute of Animal Technology===
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'''Institute of Animal Technology'''
  
 
He is President of the [[Institute of Animal Technology]].<ref name="ideas">Battle of Ideas, [http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/index.php/2012/speaker_detail/4605  Professor Robin Lovell-Badge], accessed 3 September 2013</ref>  
 
He is President of the [[Institute of Animal Technology]].<ref name="ideas">Battle of Ideas, [http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/index.php/2012/speaker_detail/4605  Professor Robin Lovell-Badge], accessed 3 September 2013</ref>  
  
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===Understanding Animal Research===
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'''Understanding Animal Research'''
  
 
Lovell-Badge is on the Council of [[Understanding Animal Research]].<ref>Understanding Animal Research, [http://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/about-us/who_we_are Who we are], accessed 3 September 2013</ref>
 
Lovell-Badge is on the Council of [[Understanding Animal Research]].<ref>Understanding Animal Research, [http://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/about-us/who_we_are Who we are], accessed 3 September 2013</ref>
  
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===EuroStemCell===
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'''The Hinxton Group'''
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Lovell-Badge sits on the Steering Committee of [[The Hinxton Group]]<ref>The Hinxton Group, [http://www.hinxtongroup.org/au_members.html Steering Committee], accessed 4 September 2013</ref>, a project originating from the [[Stem Cell Policy and Ethics Program]] (SCOPE) at [[The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics]] which describes itself as 'an informal collection of individuals interested in ethical and well-regulated science'.<ref>The Hinxton Group, [http://www.hinxtongroup.org/au.html The Hinxton Group], accessed 4 September 2013</ref>
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'''Feldberg Foundation'''
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Lovell-Badge is on the Board of the 'British side' of the [[Feldberg Foundation]],<ref>Feldberg Foundation, [http://www.feldbergfoundation.org/board/ Board members], accessed 4 September 2013</ref> an organisation which '[promotes] scientific contact between German and English scientists within the sphere of experimental medical research, in particular in physiology, pharmacology and related topics'.<ref>Feldberg Foundation, [http://www.feldbergfoundation.org/about/ About the Foundation], accessed 4 September 2013</ref>
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'''Public Library of Science (PLOS)'''
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Lovell-Badge is on the Board of Directors of the Public Library of Science (PLOS)<ref>PLOS, [http://www.plos.org/about/people/board-of-directors/ Board of Directors], accessed 4 September 2013</ref>.
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'''EuroStemCell'''
  
 
Lovell-Badge is a contributor to 'Europe's stem cell hub', [[EuroStemCell]].<ref>EuroStemCell, [http://www.eurostemcell.org/biography/robin-lovell-badge Robin Lovell-Badge], accessed 3 September 2013</ref>  The organisation ‘unites more than 90 European stem cell and regenerative medicine research labs in a coordinated effort to engage with the public about our science’.<ref>EuroStemCell, [http://www.eurostemcell.org/about About us], accessed 3 September 2013</ref>
 
Lovell-Badge is a contributor to 'Europe's stem cell hub', [[EuroStemCell]].<ref>EuroStemCell, [http://www.eurostemcell.org/biography/robin-lovell-badge Robin Lovell-Badge], accessed 3 September 2013</ref>  The organisation ‘unites more than 90 European stem cell and regenerative medicine research labs in a coordinated effort to engage with the public about our science’.<ref>EuroStemCell, [http://www.eurostemcell.org/about About us], accessed 3 September 2013</ref>
  
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===Institute of Ideas===
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'''Sense About Science'''
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Lovell-Badge is on the Advisory council of [[Sense About Science]].<ref>Sense About Science, [http://www.senseaboutscience.org/pages/advisory-council.html Advisory council], accessed 4 September 2013</ref>
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'''Institute of Ideas'''
  
 
In October 2012, Lovell-Badge participated in a discussion on science ethics and the role of the public in biomedicine development at the [[Battle of Ideas]] festival coordinated by the [[Institute of Ideas]], in a session titled 'Banning the Brave New World? The ethics of science'.<ref name="ideas" /><youtube size="medium" align="right" caption="'Banning the Brave New World?', participating in discussion on the role of the public in biomedicine development">uH8UEa6RLuA</youtube>
 
In October 2012, Lovell-Badge participated in a discussion on science ethics and the role of the public in biomedicine development at the [[Battle of Ideas]] festival coordinated by the [[Institute of Ideas]], in a session titled 'Banning the Brave New World? The ethics of science'.<ref name="ideas" /><youtube size="medium" align="right" caption="'Banning the Brave New World?', participating in discussion on the role of the public in biomedicine development">uH8UEa6RLuA</youtube>

Revision as of 12:18, 4 September 2013

Professor Robin Lovell-Badge is Head of the Division of Stem Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics at the MRC National Institute for Medical Research in London[1] and sits on the Advisory Committee of the Science Media Centre[2].

Robin Lovell-Badge during his participation in the 2012 Battle of Ideas conference session - 'Banning the Brave New World? The ethics of science'

Biography

Education

Robin Lovell-Badge obtained his PhD in Embryology at University College London in 1978, before undertaking postdoctoral research in Cambridge and Paris.[3]

Career

In 1982 Lovell-Badge established his independent laboratory at the Mammalian Development Unit of the Medical Research Council at University College London. In 1988 he moved to the National Institute for Medical Research, becoming Head of Stem Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics in 1993.[3]

Lovell-Badge is Honorary Professor at University College London's Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology and a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Hong Kong.[3]

Lovell-Badge serves on the Scientific and Clinical Advances Advisory Committee of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority.[3] He is also on the Council of the Academy of Medical Sciences.[3]

Views on science communication

In 2010, Lovell-Badge was quoted by the BBC in an article focusing on concerns by stem cell experts that a small group of scientists were apparently 'vetoing high quality science from publication in journals':

It's turning things into a clique where only papers that satisfy this select group of a few reviewers who think of themselves as very important people in the field is published.
You can get a lot of hype over a paper published on stem cell research that's actually a minimal advance in knowledge whereas the poor person that is doing beautiful research that is not catching the eye of the editor, you don't get to hear about that, even though it could be the world changing piece of research.[4]

Writing in BioNews in 2012 as part of a critique of research carried out at Harvard University by stem cell scientist Professor Jonathan Tilly - whose 'dramatic' findings, according to Lovell-Badge, lacked 'robust evidence and carefully drawn conclusions', he noted:

'Scientists have to be optimistic. How else to survive months or years of frustratingly slow progress in a difficult and often poorly rewarded profession?
But despite the frustrations, scientists retain a responsibility to present their work in a balanced way and not to give unrealistic or false hopes. Unfortunately, several stem cell researchers seem to disregard this all too frequently and the field is particularly prone to hype. It's a risky business – overhyping treatments that turn out not to work out in the clinic leaves patients disappointed and erodes trust in all stem cell research.

Lovell-Badge concluded:

It is possible to be enthusiastic about a piece of science, but to do so in a qualified manner that respects the hopes and fears of patients. Hype should be avoided for everyone's sake.’[5]

Science Media Centre

Lovell-Badge has been on the Board (now 'Advisory Committee') of the Science Media Centre since 2007.[6]

Affiliations

The Royal Society

Lovell-Badge is on the Council of the Royal Society, (2012-2013).[7] (2012-2013)

Institute of Animal Technology

He is President of the Institute of Animal Technology.[3]

Understanding Animal Research

Lovell-Badge is on the Council of Understanding Animal Research.[8]

The Hinxton Group

Lovell-Badge sits on the Steering Committee of The Hinxton Group[9], a project originating from the Stem Cell Policy and Ethics Program (SCOPE) at The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics which describes itself as 'an informal collection of individuals interested in ethical and well-regulated science'.[10]

Feldberg Foundation

Lovell-Badge is on the Board of the 'British side' of the Feldberg Foundation,[11] an organisation which '[promotes] scientific contact between German and English scientists within the sphere of experimental medical research, in particular in physiology, pharmacology and related topics'.[12]

Public Library of Science (PLOS)

Lovell-Badge is on the Board of Directors of the Public Library of Science (PLOS)[13].

EuroStemCell

Lovell-Badge is a contributor to 'Europe's stem cell hub', EuroStemCell.[14] The organisation ‘unites more than 90 European stem cell and regenerative medicine research labs in a coordinated effort to engage with the public about our science’.[15]

Sense About Science

Lovell-Badge is on the Advisory council of Sense About Science.[16]

Institute of Ideas

In October 2012, Lovell-Badge participated in a discussion on science ethics and the role of the public in biomedicine development at the Battle of Ideas festival coordinated by the Institute of Ideas, in a session titled 'Banning the Brave New World? The ethics of science'.[3]<youtube size="medium" align="right" caption="'Banning the Brave New World?', participating in discussion on the role of the public in biomedicine development">uH8UEa6RLuA</youtube>

Contact

Email: rlovell [AT] nimr.mrc.ac.uk

Notes

  1. ↑ MRC National Institute for Medical Research, Stem Cell Biology and Developmental Genetics, accessed 3 September 2013
  2. ↑ ↑ Data from Internet Archive holdings of the Science Media Centre website, 2002-2013
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 Battle of Ideas, Professor Robin Lovell-Badge, accessed 3 September 2013
  4. ↑ BBC News, Journal stem cell work 'blocked', accessed 3 September 2013
  5. ↑ Lovell-Badge, Robin (2012), Hype, hope and heresy – or why it is bad to eggsaggerate, BioNews, accessed 10 August 2013
  6. ↑ Data from Internet Archive holdings of the Science Media Centre website, 2002-2013
  7. ↑ The Royal Society, Council, accessed 4 September 2013
  8. ↑ Understanding Animal Research, Who we are, accessed 3 September 2013
  9. ↑ The Hinxton Group, Steering Committee, accessed 4 September 2013
  10. ↑ The Hinxton Group, The Hinxton Group, accessed 4 September 2013
  11. ↑ Feldberg Foundation, Board members, accessed 4 September 2013
  12. ↑ Feldberg Foundation, About the Foundation, accessed 4 September 2013
  13. ↑ PLOS, Board of Directors, accessed 4 September 2013
  14. ↑ EuroStemCell, Robin Lovell-Badge, accessed 3 September 2013
  15. ↑ EuroStemCell, About us, accessed 3 September 2013
  16. ↑ Sense About Science, Advisory council, accessed 4 September 2013
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