Stephen O'Brien speaks about comparative anatomy of the mammalian gene.  Cat genetics; Human Genome Project; comparative genetics

David Cox speaks about single nucleotide polymorphisms; hereditary mutations - where do the differences come from; deleterious or advantageous mutations, mutations lost over generations

Eric Juengst speaks about conceptual and ethical issues in the study of human genetic variation.  Proposal for project to study genetic diversity worldwide; population genomics; issues of consent - should it be group-wide or individuals; groups to be studied must consent as a whole

Richard Gibbs speaks about genetic sequencing, capacity for sequencing and mapping; halfway point of the Human Genome Project - update on where things are; need for increase in sequencing capacity

James Watson speaks about finding the DNA structure, wanting to know how genes functions, recombinant DNA controversy, role in the Human Genome Project

Genetic approach of finding a cause for an autoimmune disorder; Hyper IgE recurrent infection syndrome - explanation of syndrome; collaboration between medical doctors and geneticists

Francis Collins taped talk for a symposium; speaks about Human Genome Project and where its going; funtional vs. positional cloning; cystic fibrosis and breast cancer genes

CNN Headline News report on completing genetic blueprint of a worm, C. elegans.  Francis Collins speaks about it being the first full genetic model of a multi-celled organism; Dr Robert Waterston speaks about understanding Alzheimer's gene in humans due to understanding worm genes

News reports on completion of mapping the genetic sequence of C. elegans worm; importance because human genes have worm counterparts

Private venture to complete the human genome sequence in three years; explanation of human genome project; Craig Venter speaks about reasons for speed to complete genome; NIH project update - Francis Collins says not a race with Venter, calls for collaboration