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Deconstructing DNA and deciphering it, conference on future of genetics, history of discovery of DNA, Human Genome Project, genetic testing for diseases as new genes are discovered, potential for gene therapy, rules and procedures for using genetic findings responsibly; Robert Nussbaum and Craig Venter talk about genes and DNA, genome research

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Documentary program on human cloning and genetic engineering; Dolly the cloned sheep; asks why people react so negatively to the idea of cloning humans - ideas based on movies, Lee Silver, Biologist, says human clones will not be like movie clones; differentiation of cells; DNA;  explanations of clones being not exactly identical; cloning embryos to "fix" genetic problems; ethical issues; positives and negatives of genetically engineered children

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Introduction to video on the Human Genome Project, includes intro, Dr Francis Collins on motorcycle speaking about genetic component of human diseases, chromosomes, animation of DNA, how genes work; newspaper clippings on genetics research and diseases, Francis Collins speaks about Cystic Fibrosis; genetic mapping; Francis Collins speaks about genetic discrimination and ELSI (ethical, legal, social implications of genetic research)

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Frontiers of Medicine - 19 year old with life threatening heart defect, new method of mamography that has better results, virtual reality surgery; Hosted by Dr Louis Sullivan.  Rare tumor on 19 year old's heart, chemotherapy didn't work, surgery to remove heart, remove tumor and reimplant heart, first successful auto-transplantation of heart; Mamography to catch breast cancer early - new technique; Virtual reality surgery to train surgeons.

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Prostate cancer - interview people on the street about what they know, affect on African American men; genetic component of prostate cancer; survivors of prostate cancer; research into genetic link to prostate cancer

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Lecture on Microarray Core project and services, including disucssion/questions by audience;

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How advances in computer technology are helping scientists unlock the secrets of the human genome; Dr Vinton Cerf gives overview of the internet and where its going; Dr Eric Landers talks about genetics and the Human Genome Project, genetics and genomics, history of the study of heredity, using genetics to find cures/prevention for diseases, ethical use of genetic information

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Introductions, announcements, etc.  Dr Francis Collins and Dr Craig Venter each give a lecture.Francis Collins speaks about the analysis of the human genome, genetic component of diseases, Human Genome Project; DNA sequencing; Dr. Craig Venter speaks about view of a scientist in the trenches working with genes, history of sequencing and breakthroughs in technology; TIGR, HGS and other companies working on human genome; discussion with Collins, Venter and audience

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Francis Collins introduces Roger Reeves, presentation on the genome of C. Elegans.  Discussion of worm as a model organism, worm's genome

Scope and Contents Genetic discrimination and medical records privacy - genetic testing for Ashkenazi Jewish Community - BRCA1 and colo-rectal cancer; Rabbi Gerald Wolpe, Dr Francis Collins, Professor Karen Rothenberg, and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter speak.  Gerald Wolpe speaks about testing boundaries intellectually, genetics in relation to Jewish law; Francis Collins speaks about issues of genetics and civil rights, discrimination, explanation of genetics and where its going, ethics, legal and social...