Last weekend, a scientific ethics conference was held in Asilomar, California, to recreate the meeting that occurred there 50 years prior. Half a century ago, scientists met to establish guidelines for the future and practice of genetic science. The Ford School's Shobita Parthasarathy told BBC this is a crucial conference for various reasons. Noting the importance of the conference to assert scientist accountability, Parthasarathy commented, "I would say it's not just about framing the discussion, it's also about suggesting that they can see when there's a problem. 'Look we're responsible, therefore we don't need external people engaged to tell us what to do or to control us or to regulate us, we can figure out the answers ourselves.'"
