Our presentation "Engineering the World Around Us: Genome Editing and the Environment" will include discussion and activities about the application of genome editing technology to revive extinct species, such as the woolly mammoth, in an effort to combat climate change.
pgEd will be presenting "Genome Editing & Health Equity: Innovation & Ethics" as part of the Health Equity Day programming for the Cambridge Science Festival. Join us as we explore the intersection of science, innovation, and ethics. Genetics research is progressing at a feverish pace and increasingly impacting people’s lives and society as a whole. […]
Rob will be an exhibitor on behalf of PGED at the BioTech/Health Expo at Roberto Clemente MS. The event is part of the month-long MD STEM Festival. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND IS EXPECTED TO BE RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 2024.
Helen will be engaging with central Los Angeles community members through the intro to personal genetics workshop held at the Robertson Branch.
Helen will be discussing the benefits and pitfalls of consumer genetics testing including ancestry testing with the central Los Angeles community members.
Helen will explore the history of genetic discrimination, privacy rights, and healthcare rights in this final workshop series.
Helen will be engaging with the westside community members through the intro to personal genetics workshop held at the Palisades branch library.
Rob will be busy at the AABA annual meeting! In addition to presenting a poster on PGED’s teaching resources, he will be participating in a public engagement event at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, and has co-organized an art, culture and science exhibition for AABA attendees.
Helen will be discussing consumer genetics, ancestry testing, and your job and healthcare rights with the westside community members at the Palisades branch library.
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. This program explores applications of genetic technologies, including genetic testing, sequencing, and editing, for health purposes. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss the questions, challenges, and […]