Lauren, Marnie and Ting enjoyed meeting with students at Claremont Academy, a public high school in Worcester, MA, on Monday. Thanks to all the students for fantastic questions about genetics […]
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Year: 2012
New Drug Targets Genetic Cause of Cystic Fibrosis
The first drug that treats an underlying cause of cystic fibrosis, a variant called G551D in the CFTRÂ gene, has been approved by the FDA. The drug targets a defect in […]
Personal genetic testing and adoptees in the New York Times
Teachers looking for a “real world” example of why a person would want to get their genome analyzed might consider sharing the recent New York Times article with their class. […]
pgEd archives – “Genetic Testing: Right for You?”
Dana Waring wrote this piece for “imagine magazine,” a publication intended for junior high and high school age students. Published by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, this article […]