pgEd will be presenting 2-part virtual community information and education workshops in collaboration with Hope and Victory Evolves (H.A.V.E.) in the Bronx. These conversations will focus on genetics and its role in health and medicine, ancestry testing, privacy and law enforcement.
This event will focus on the science of ancestry testing, why test results can change, and the difference between genetic ancestry and heritage/traditions.
pgEd will organize a two-part teacher professional development workshop on the history of eugenics hosted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington Genome Sciences.
pgEd will be presenting 2-part virtual community information and education workshops in collaboration with Hope and Victory Evolves (H.A.V.E.) in the Bronx. These conversations will focus on genetics and its role in health and medicine, ancestry testing, privacy and law enforcement.
pgEd has been invited by the HMS MEDScience program to talk with students at Roxbury Prep about personal genetics.
Reproductive genetic technologies, including preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), can allow people to learn more about the DNA of an embryo or fetus than ever before. For some people, genetic testing in reproductive healthcare provides an important decision-making tool; for some, these tests raise a suite of practical, ethical, moral, and […]
The emergence of genome editing technologies, such as CRISPR, have opened new possibilities for engineering the world around us. Scientists are considering ways to apply these tools to address agricultural and environmental issues – modifying crops (for herbicide tolerance, drought resistance, and so on), gene drives to counter vector-borne diseases (e.g., malaria), and even reviving […]
On Monday Dana will present a poster summarizing pgEd's 5-year ARC project funded through SEPA. Then on Thursday, Marnie will be participating in a breakout session titled "Partnership Stories: Diverse Perspectives on Participatory Research and Design with Underrepresented Communities".
pgEd will be hosting a group of 20-25 interns this summer as part of the WorkWonder Deep Dive internship experience. Teams of interns will learn about specific ways in which personal genetics affects individuals and communities and then work to share what they have learned with a community they care about.
pgEd will be presenting our Introduction to Personal Genetics lesson to members of the New York State Master Teacher Program - a vibrant network of more than 800 outstanding public school teachers throughout the state who share a passion for their own STEM learning and for collaborating with colleagues to inspire the next generation of […]