Join Dr Sam Pashneh-Tala for a Q&A session discussing the ethical issues surrounding tissue engineering technology and human enhancement raised by the audio play The Broken Crab. The session is hosted by Joe Skelton, writer of the play.
The project
In the near future, athletes enhanced using tissue engineering are gods among mortals. Champion Kim McBride is at the end of her career, but years as a piece of human technology have taken their toll. Kim is on the verge of owning her body again, but corporate interests and revelations from the past threaten her future.
Inspired by Dr Sam Pashneh-Tala’s research in tissue engineering, developing treatments for injury and disease, this compelling audio play from Joe Skelton and Hannah Goraya explores the ethical issues associated with the advancement of this technology and its use in redesigning the human body.
See Also
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The Broken Crab – Podcast
Dr Sam Pashneh-Tala, Joseph Skelton and Hannah Goraya present a drama about an “enhanced” Olympian in the future, exploring the ethics of tissue engineering and redesigning our bodies -
Sheffield Carescapes – Podcast
Writer Akeem Balogun presents two short stories inspired by Dr Matthew Lariviere’s work on the future of care technologies and practices -
Age of Love – Podcast
Join Frank and Joy, Sheffield’s iconic couple, in this uplifting audio play about intimacy. With Dr Sharron Hinchliff, Christopher Green, Melanie Crawley, Pete McKee -
Physical Education – Film
In this high flying, science circus extravaganza film Dr Nate Adams and aerial performers take a humorous look at the energy in our bodies and the world
