Congressional briefings

pgEd is organizing a Congressional briefing on advances in genetic technologies and the importance of raising public awareness. This briefing is being hosted by Congresswoman Louise Slaughter. We will begin by highlighting exciting developments in the fields of genetics, personalized medicine, and genetic engineering (no background in genetics necessary), describing how they are transforming health and […]

pgEd is organizing a Congressional briefing on genetic privacy and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). This is the first in a series of briefing that the Office of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter has invited pgEd to organize, as a result of the audience's tremendous interest in personal genetics at our May briefing. GINA, originally introduced […]

Preparations are underway for pgEd's third Congressional briefing bringing together an esteemed panel of experts to explore the emerging issues in genetic technology and its implications for policymakers.

pgEd is looking forward to its 4th Congressional briefing on November 17th, co-hosted by Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and Senator Elizabeth Warren. The briefing will highlight the most cutting-edge topics in personal genetics, including gene editing, nanobots, and non-invasive prenatal testing. Our panel includes pioneering geneticists Diana Bianchi, George Church, and Jennifer Doudna. Following the briefing we'll be […]

pgEd is excited to return to Washington, DC! We will be hosting a pair of briefings on Capitol Hill, one on the House side and one on the Senate side.   The Common Thread: What genetics tells us about ancestry, health, and personal identity A Congressional briefing Organized by the Personal Genetics Education Project (pgEd), Harvard […]