Gill was invited to present PGED’s ‘Introduction to Personal Genetics’ program at the Public Library of New London. Explore the intersection of science, innovation, and society with our ‘Introduction to DNA Ancestry Testing’ program. Technological developments in genetics have enabled people to become more informed healthcare consumers and connected to their extended family around the […]
The collection and analysis of DNA is an important tool in law enforcement. This presentation explores the challenge of establishing ethical and legal frameworks to guide the use of newly developed genetic technologies. How can we as a society use genetics to keep people safe, solve crimes, and, at the same time, develop policies that […]
Are you curious about how your health relates to your genes? Have you ever wondered how ancestry testing works? What about how law enforcement uses DNA in criminal investigations? Explore science, innovation, and society with an ‘Introduction to Personal Genetics’ program. This program is an introductory experience for those interested in learning about the basics […]
Explore the intersection of science, innovation, and society with our ‘Introduction to Personal Genetics’ program. Technological developments in genetics have enabled people to become more informed healthcare consumers and connected to their extended family around the globe. This program explores applications of genetic technologies, including genetic testing, sequencing, and editing, for health, ancestry, and law […]
Gill was invited to present PGED’s ‘Introduction to Personal Genetics’ program at the Public Library of New London. Explore the intersection of science, innovation, and society. Technological developments in genetics have enabled people to become more informed healthcare consumers and connected to their extended family around the globe. This program explores applications of genetic technologies, […]
The collection and analysis of DNA is an important tool in law enforcement. This presentation explores the challenge of establishing ethical and legal frameworks to guide the use of newly developed genetic technologies. How can we as a society use genetics to keep people safe, solve crimes, and, at the same time, develop policies that […]
Explore the intersection of science, innovation, and society with our ‘Introduction to DNA Ancestry Testing’ program. Technological developments in genetics have enabled people to become more informed healthcare consumers and connected to their extended family around the globe. This program explores genetic testing for ancestry and family history purposes. Attendees will have the opportunity to […]
The collection and analysis of DNA is an important tool in law enforcement. This presentation explores the challenge of establishing ethical and legal frameworks to guide the use of newly developed genetic technologies. How can we as a society use genetics to keep people safe, solve crimes, and, at the same time, develop policies that […]
Advances in genetic technologies are accompanied by questions for society about if, where, and how to apply these tools. A new generation of genetic tools has opened a pathway to engineering the world around us to potentially improve human health, agriculture, and the environment. In this program, we focus on three potential uses of genetic […]
Are you curious about how your health relates to your genes? Have you ever wondered how ancestry testing works, and what such tests can (or cannot) tell you? Do you have questions about how law enforcement uses DNA in criminal investigations? Join us to learn, share, and reflect together about genetics in relation to health, […]
Are you curious about how your health relates to your genes? Have you ever wondered how ancestry testing works, and what such tests can (or cannot) tell you? Do you have questions about how law enforcement uses DNA in criminal investigations? Join us to learn, share, and reflect together about genetics in relation to health, […]
Technological developments in genetics have enabled people to learn about their ancestry and connect with relatives around the globe. This program explores the science and limitations of genetic testing for ancestry and family history purposes. Participants will examine the impact that direct-to-consumer ancestry tests can have on their personal, familial, and cultural identities.