Alzheimer’s researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have made an amazing breakthrough that is being hailed as “a giant step forward” and “a paradigm shifter.” Researchers Rudolf E. Tanzi and Doo Yeon Kim were able to grow human brain cells in a petri dish and give the cells a genetic mutation for Alzheimer’s Disease. The cells formed the defining characteristics of Alzheimer’s, known as plagues and tangles. The discovery will hopefully allow researchers to test many drugs more quickly than they have previously been able to on mice. Read more about the breakthrough here and here.
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pgEd's Johnny Kung recently wrote in the blog of Addgene, the nonprofit repository for genetic tools, about pgEd's work and how he made the transition from bench science. Read his post here!
Engaging with science and society at pgEd
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Learn how the Personal Genetics Education Project (pgEd) engages with various communities and discusses developments in biological science and technology. Get tips on how to work at a similar organiza...Posted by pgEd 4 days ago
Tomorrow (Sat, 9/15), pgEd will be at the 5th annual STEAM Expo at Newton Free Library. Come visit our booth if you're in the area!
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No registration is necessary. Join us for our fifth annual STEAM Expo as part of our ongoing programming for all ages related to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics). Meet tec...Posted by pgEd 1 week ago
pgEd has had a very busy and productive summer. Check out what we've been up to in our latest blogpost!
A busy summer for pgEd! – pgEd
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The Personal Genetics Education Project raises awareness and sparks conversation about the potential benefits as well as the ethical, legal, and social implications of personal genetics. We strive to ...Posted by pgEd 3 weeks ago
pgEd is in Kerrville, Texas at the K12 Summer Institute, as well as Sioux Falls, South Dakota with our partners at Sanford Health - a busy week for teacher professional development. In both locations we will share our lesson on the American Eugenics Movement. Many of the resources we use are thanks to the searchable, free catalogue of images and documents from the Eugenics Archive at Cold Spring Harbor. www.eugenicsarchive.org/eugenics/list3.pl
EugenicsArchive.Org: Image Archive on American Eugenics Movement
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Posted by pgEd 2 months ago
A fascinating read from the WSJ (and featuring pgEd), which tackles questions more and more African Americans are considering.
For Some African-Americans, Genetic Testing Reopens Past Wounds
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A legacy of unethical studies complicates calls for greater participation by African-Americans.Posted by pgEd 2 months ago