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Genome Editing and CRISPR
Recently developed techniques to easily modify DNA, known as “genome editing,” are bringing many new possibilities as well as…
Genome Editing and CRISPR
This pgEd presentation gives an overview of the rapidly evolving field of genome editing and one of its newest…
Reproductive Genetic Testing: Technology, Access, and Decision Making
This presentation addresses some major innovations in reproductive genetic technologies that are being used by individuals who, for a…
Discussing Genetics: Reproductive Genetics
Reproductive genetic technologies, including preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), can allow people to learn more…
Using Primary Resources to Examine the History of Eugenics
This lesson uses primary source documents to explore issues of race, gender and class in the 20th century. It…
Reproductive Genetic Testing: Technology, Access, and Decision-Making
This lesson addresses some major innovations in reproductive genetic technologies that are being used by individuals who, for a…