ACTN3: Can Genetics Tell Me if I am Going to be an Olympic Sprinter?

A scientist and a social scientist discuss the power and peril of using categories to understand human differences, particularly...

Alison, Chris, and Paul share some thoughts on disability, disease, and how we talk about biological differences. They talk...

Social worker Allison shares her thoughts about working with teenagers who have a family history of cancer, and the...

Allison describes the revealing choices made by a young teenager whose mother died from breast cancer and seeks to...

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic condition caused by the inheritance of a gene variation. Some people are interested...

Amy talks about the sometimes complicated intersection between genetics and faith and the value of discussions about genetics and...

The development of human traits, including health, is complex. Scientific studies have found that a person’s traits are the...

Mapping the human genome – the Human Genome Project – was one piece of the puzzle toward understanding our...

Teaching Mendelian patterns of inheritance is a useful way to introduce basic genetic concepts in the classroom. However, this...

Chris reminds us how rapidly the field of genetics is changing and that education will be the key to...

Chris tells us about what motivated her to become a scientist and shares her perspective on family, health, and...

This lesson uses various articles to explore a range of topics (e.g., HIV, public health, informed consent) that impact...

This lesson provides students the opportunity to explore the excitement and challenges related to the direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing...

Public engagement requires us to interrogate our language and the thinking behind it. What ideas are embedded in our...

Technological developments are making it possible to read a person’s entire genetic code, or genome, more rapidly and at...

Athletics events (commonly referred to as track and field in the US) are often divided into men’s and women’s...

The emergence of genome editing technologies, such as CRISPR, has opened new possibilities for engineering the world around us....

Reproductive genetic technologies, including preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), can allow people to learn more...

Elizabeth, a high school science teacher, explains why she makes time to engage her students on the ethical and...

Language in biology and medicine can frame disability as a deviation from what is normal, acceptable, and welcome–a framework...

Four Corners is an interactive activity that encourages open discussion and critical thinking about different topics. Traditionally, Four Corners...

Gene editing is a form of genetic engineering in which DNA is inserted, deleted, or altered in an organism’s...

There is an extreme shortage of organs for people who need donations and scientists are challenged with finding a...

This pgEd presentation gives an overview of the rapidly evolving field of genome editing and one of its newest...

Recently developed techniques to easily modify DNA, known as “genome editing,” are bringing many new possibilities as well as...

This lesson explores the science of genetic ancestry testing. Together with pgEd’s companion lesson on Ancestry & Identity in...

Pedigrees are a widely used tool in medicine, research, and teaching. In the classroom, pedigrees are a helpful tool...

This lesson examines the many reasons a person may choose to learn about their genetic information. For some, a...

Our ‘Introduction to Personal Genetics’ gives an overview of how genetics may become relevant to our everyday lives. We...

This lesson introduces students to the recent advances in genetics, genetic testing, and genome sequencing. It presents some of...

GINA (the Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act) is a U.S. law to protect people’s genetic information at work and in...

Why might families affected by a rare genetic disorder look to genetic testing and advances in genetic research? In...

Mike shares a personal look at the opportunities to apply new genetic testing to common problems – in this...

Mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) is a new technique that enables prospective parents to avoid passing down certain serious medical...

Paul, a genetics educator, shares why he decided to learn about his own DNA through the Personal Genome Project....

Personalized medicine, also referred to as precision medicine, holds great promise to improve healthcare. As the cost of genetic...

Spinal Muscular Atrophy is a rare genetic disorder, characterized by a loss of motor function. Researchers have developed treatments...

This presentation addresses some major innovations in reproductive genetic technologies that are being used by individuals who, for a...

This lesson addresses some major innovations in reproductive genetic technologies that are being used by individuals who, for a...

Share Your Stance on Personal Genetics (SYS) is an opinion-sharing card game for curious explorers of science, policy, technology,...

Share Your Stance on Personal Genetics (SYS) is an opinion-sharing card game for curious explorers of science, policy, technology,...

All athletes playing on college sports teams governed by the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) are required to confirm...

As scientists analyze DNA from more and more people, they are developing a better understanding of human genetic variation....

As part of our Congressional briefing, “The Common Thread: What genetics tells us about ancestry, health, and personal identity,”...

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is caused by a common genetic variation that affects a person’s red blood cells. This...

This lesson uses primary source documents to explore issues of race, gender and class in the 20th century. It...

Genetic ancestry testing is often framed as a means to understanding who we are and where we came from....

Genetic tests can provide useful information for making healthcare decisions. However, patients often find it difficult to understand what...