Join us for the final event of our latest round of Future Debates, followed by networking drinks.
Two-thirds of funding UK for research comes from private companies, but only 60% of us trust scientists working for industry to follow regulations.
Many of our foods, gadgets and medicines wouldn’t exist without research funded by private companies. But controversies around secrecy in the pharmaceutical industry and health research funded by sugar companies, all leave a sour taste in the mouth.
How can we deal with these issues?
What would our world look like if businesses didn’t fund research?
Does it matter to you who pays for it?
Find out more in our animation.
Speakers:
- Aseem Malhotra, Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
- Tracey Brown, Sense about Science
- Sheuli Porkess, Association of British Pharmaceutical Industry