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Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly - "The Human Genome" Show #342; Nightline (ABC) Collins & Venter
Item — Box: MM-24, Object: 31
Identifier: NE0097A
Scope and Contents
Map of Human Genome almost complete - medical promise and ethical issues. Dr Francis Collins speaks about the promise of the HGP, cure diseases; explanation of the human genome, seqencing of the genes; Eric Lander talks about what needs to happen next to understand the functions of the genes; 4000 disease genes found; ethical issues with genetic testing because there is no cure for many diseases; need for legislation to protect genetic privacy; private companies getting involved in genetic...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1990 - 2010
Chick Leasure Good Bye party, 2001-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
Item — Box: MM-24, Object: 32
Identifier: OT0003
Scope and Contents
People mingling; Francis Collins speaks about Chick Leasure; Chick Leasure speaks; Elke Jordan speaks
Dates:
2001-10-03T00:00:00+00:00
WHGP News Special Report (Fink's gone video), 1999-02-25T00:00:00+00:00
Item — Box: MM-24, Object: 33
Identifier: SP0006
Scope and Contents
WHGP Special Report Elke Jordan and Craig Higgins announce Leslie Fink is leaving Human Genome Project; reaction from Francis Collins, gives a comedic talk about Leslie Fink
Dates:
1999-02-25T00:00:00+00:00
Billion Base Pair Celebration, 1999-11-23T00:00:00+00:00
Item — Box: MM-24, Object: 34
Identifier: SP0007
Scope and Contents
Bruce Albertson welcomes audience to National Academies, introduces science advisor Neal Lane; talking about progress of Human Genome Project; Francis Collins speaks about how goals are being met, 1 billion base pairs being deposited into public databases, international team; Donna Shalala speaks about hiring Francis Collins to run the Human Genome Project and milestones reached in project; presentation of awards
Dates:
1999-11-23T00:00:00+00:00