The debate will explore some of the key scientific and ethical issues associated with this major area of scientific advancement as well as related areas, in particular cloning and the use of stem cells for research purposes.
John Humphrys is chairing the event, which will be interactive, allowing audience members to ask questions and voice opinions as well as an invited panel of experts.
The panel represents a wide range of different views and perspectives on this issue and should encourage a lively debate.
Sir Paul Nurse, joint winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize for Medicine; Director-General for Science at Cancer Research UK
Baroness Warnock, chairwoman of the committee that recommended the establishment of the Human Fertilisation Embryo Authority
Dr Michael Jarmulowicz, Master of the Guild of Catholic Doctors and a full
time consultant histopathologist at a London teaching hospital
Dr Michael West, CEO of the US-based biotech company Applied Cell Technology (ACT)
