In a world of Twitter, Facebook and MySpace there is still no substitute for an intelligent and spirited face-to-face debate. The Battle of Ideas provides a perfect platform to explore the many challenges presented by new scientific discoveries. The Wellcome Trust looks forward to another lively year of debate at the Battle of Ideas festival.
"No word was untested, no argument taken for granted, no opinion dismissed without argument nor accepted without argument." David Jones, professor of bioethics, St Mary's University College