Franklin Allen and Glenn Yago, authors of Financing the Future: Market-Based Innovations for Growth, will discuss financial innovations as well as their views on the economic recovery and regulatory reform at a Forum scheduled for August 3 at the Milken Institute.

In Financing the Future, Allen and Yago trace the evolution of financial innovations and how they have advanced a variety of fields. The authors argue that the financial crisis offers a cautionary tale, but shouldn't be used as an opportunity to quash innovation altogether. They identify crucial differences between genuinely useful innovations and instruments designed merely to hide risk and generate quick profits.

There is no charge for the Forum, but preregistration is required. To RSVP, please register online.

The upcoming LifeScience Alley meeting will host a discussion led by Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, PhD, MPH, Director, Center for Bioethics, University of Minnesota on the topic of the ethics of human clinical trials.  It is important to conduct the necessary tests when developing a novel device.  Come to the meeting and learn first hand the ethics involved and how to avoid conflicts of interest and potentially dangerous mistakes.  Read more and register.