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Recorded message by Francis Collins for Cystic Fibrosis Greater Michigan Chapter Evening with the Stars.  Speaks about identifying the CF gene, and looking for a cure.  

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Press conference to announce completion of the draft of the human genome sequence.  People talking before press conference starts; Ari Patrinos starts press conference, introduces people; Craig Venter speaks; Francis Collins speaks; Robert Waterston speaks; Eric Lander speaks;

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Continued from tape 1 - Eric Lander speaking about genetic differences; Nature Magazine representative speaks about publishing papers about the human genome project; James Watson presented with signed copy of Nature's genome issue; Craig Venter introduces Don Kennedy, Science editor to speak; Gene Meyers speaks about Celera's strategy; Mark Adams speaks about analysis; Senator Pete Dominici speaks; Ari Patrinos introduces question and answer portion

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Continued from tape 2 - question and answer session at human genome press conference

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Continued from tape 3 - question and answer session at human genome press conference; people mingling at conclusion of press conference

Scope and Contents Program about the Human Genome Project, genetics and privacy, genetic testing; DNA, genetics, proteins; Eric Lander talks about DNA and genetics, heredity; genetic diseases; Tay Sachs; Craig Venter, speaks about computer technology that can read DNA sequences, Celera Genomics; Robert Cook Degan talks about Venter; Francis Collins speaks about trying to genome mapped faster; different groups of government funded Human Genome Project working on expanding capacity and speeding up process;...

Scope and Contents Program about the Human Genome Project, genetics and privacy, genetic testing; DNA, genetics, proteins; Eric Lander talks about DNA and genetics, heredity; genetic diseases; Tay Sachs; Craig Venter, speaks about computer technology that can read DNA sequences, Celera Genomics; Robert Cook Degan talks about Venter; Francis Collins speaks about trying to genome mapped faster; different groups of government funded Human Genome Project working on expanding capacity and speeding up process;...

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News report on genome map and tracing the roots of good health - researchers trying to figure out why African Americans are more succeptible to certain diseases; how much is genetic and how much is environmental

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News reports on the publication of the completed draft of the human genome, and discussion of possibility of genetic discrimination, soundbites from Francis Collins, gene therapy and gene-based medicine, CNN Sunday includes interview with Francis Collins; custom made drugs for obesity specific to persons genetic make-up; ABC interviews Craig Venter and Francis Collins together

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Ari Patrinos starts the press conference as master of ceremonies; Dr Craig Venter and Francis Collins make introductory remarks; Francis Collins makes presentation on scientific aspects of publicy funded effort; Dr Venter makes presentation on Celera effort and their results