Box MM-08
Contains 32 Results:
Mammalian Cloning via Nuclear Transfer by Ian Wilmut (Roslin Institute, Scotland), 1997-03-13T00:00:00+00:00
Introduction of Ian Wilmut; Wilmut speaks about cloning Dolly the sheep and the technologies that went into to it
Cloning: The science behind Jurassic Park, lecture by Dr Paula Gregory, University of Michigan, 1993-12-07T00:00:00+00:00
Dr Paula Gregory speaks about genetics, potential for cloning, and whether it is possible to clone a dinosaur; reality of today's genetic technology; genes identified for diseases; where the Human Genome Project is
Pfizer, Inc.
Alzheimer's - doctor and patients walking through hospital, drug that may be effective in treating Alzheimer's, warning signs/symptoms of Alzheimer's
The HuGEM Project: Overview of the Human Genome Project and Its Ethical, Legal and Social Issues, 2005-06-17
Human Genome Project Educational Model - overview of effects of HGP on people with genetic issues. Includes footage of a conference session/workshop (person speaking to room of seated listeners). Also includes statistics on what people know about HGP and how they feel about genetic testing. Reviews different reasons for genetic testing and issues surrounding it - very high level
Human Genome Project Session #1, 1994-02-08T00:00:00+00:00
Educational video - part of a course; overview of HGP; overview of ethical issues and policy; Huntington's disease; "A test of time" video - genetic possibility of having Huntington's disease, pros and cons of getting genetic testing; issues, ethics and science of genetic testing; symptoms and progression of Huntington's; autosomal transmittal; video of people in Venezuela with Huntington's
Human Genome Project Session #2, 1994-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
Educational video - part of a course; Huntington's disease; two people (Kidd & Morelli) tell personal and family stories of dealing with Huntington's; students call in and ask questions; discussion of how genetic testing works and time taken for it; choice to have testing done or not; problems getting insurance
Human Genome Project Session #3, 1994-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
Educational video - part of a course; Huntington's disease. Search for Huntington's disease gene and predictive test; Early predictive testing (unreliable); ethical issues around genetic testing
Human Genome Project Session #4, 1994-03-15T00:00:00+00:00
Educational video - part of a course; Fragile X syndrome; video of pregnant woman visiting genetic counselor, discussing issue with family; DNA testing for Fragile X; ethical issues
Human Genome Project Session #5, 1994-02-22T00:00:00+00:00
Educational video - part of a course; Fragile X syndrome; living with Fragile X; genetic counseling; testing for Fragile X; health insurance discrimination; amniocentiesis and prenatal diagnosis
Human Genome Project Session #6, 1994-03-29T00:00:00+00:00
Educational video - part of a course; Fragile X syndrome; social issues and use of new scientific knowledge in society; how Fragile X syndrome presents; testing children for Fragile X in school; ethics disucssion