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V-4900 Computer Aided Genetic and Protein Engineering - Lee Hood's Lab, California Institute of Technology. Interview with Leroy Hood; taliking about the bioinformation explosion, human genome initiative, vision for preventive medicine, automated DNA sequencers and role of computers; Scientists working in lab;

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Identifying Genetic Determinants of Complex Diseases; measures for quantitative traits; models for measuring discrete (disease) traits

Scope and Contents From the video case - When it comes to genetic testing, how much should a patient be told?  If the news is bad, who else should the patient inform? And could - or should - such privileged information be made available to employers, insurance companies, and others? This Fred Friendly Seminar moderated by Harvard Law School's Arthur Miller offers a compelling discourse on the far reaching ethical, social, legal and economic implications of genetic testing.  Panelists include U.S. Supreme Court...

Scope and Contents From the video case - How far should people be allowed to go in trying to have better babies? And whose definition of "better" should prevail? This Fred Friendly Seminar moderated by Dateline NBC correspondent John Hockenberry considers the ethical dilemmas facing individuals and society that grow out of prenatal testing and genetic options that may be available in the future - such as cloning.  Panelists include Francis Collins; ABC journalist Meredith Viera; Princeton University's Lee...

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Francis Collins introduces the speakers; Deanna Church speaks about informatics analyses comparing human and mouse genetics; why use mouse genome, why compare mouse and human genomes; Jean Weissenbach speaks about comparative genomics, puffer fish compared to human

Scope and Contents Francis Collins speaks about excitement of publication of "The Book of Life", image from Nature journal; sequence determined, studied and papers published; Eric Green shows presentation reviewing past few years of genome research; video message from Francis Crick; James Watson speaks about the beginning of the Human Genome Project and the work; Robert Waterston speaks about development of BAC maps and sequencing of genome; Eric Lander speaks about genome analysis group, repeat content and...

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Educational program on heredity; diversity of species of animals and insects; explanation of cells, genes, and interacton between genes and environment; dominant and recessive traits; genetic engineering

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Karen Rothenberg speaks about genetics research and the Jewish Community, historical context, current genetic research and future challenges; Charles Davenport and eugenics, creation of biological racism; genetic testing for Tay Sachs; Jewish community embracing genetic testing/research

Scope and Contents From the video case - Could genetic research stigmatize people who carry a "bad" gene? If so, then just how free is free will? Moderated by Harvard Law School's Charles Ogletree, this Fred Friendly Seminar scrutinizes social, ethical, and legal issues involving genetic research into undesirable traits such as addiction to alcohol by exploring the relationship between the genetic basis for addiction and the limits of personal responsibility.  Panelists include US Supreme Court Justice Stephen...

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Story of how a baby is conceived using genetics and surrogacy using hand drawn graphics and animation; creating a "perfect" baby; story of the perfect baby growing up and being imperfect; Seems to be a commentary on the dangers of genetic engineering