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Technology and Social Change: The Impact of Genetic Forecasting on Attitudes and Values
New developments in biotechnology, such as the ability to identify the genetic basis of many single gene disorders, and the progress in identifying the genetic basis for more complex disorders have… -
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Research and Application of Genetics Blood Group: 1900-1950
The goal of this project is to study an historical precursor and parallel to the HGP: the discovery of the inheritance of the ABO blood system and the attempt to use it as a genetic marker for a… -
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History of Prenatal Diagnosis
This project involves the research and writing of a history of modern prenatal diagnosis. Recent scholarly work in the history of science, technology, and medicine will provide the conceptual… -
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Biotechnology and the Diagnosis of Genetic Disease
This conference will provide for an exchange of information about the scientific, clinical, and societal issues associated with the application of biotechnology assays to the diagnosis of genetic… -
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Genome Center Education Program
The Human Genome Center at the University of Michigan is supporting projects designed to update and inspire secondary science teachers in the area of genome technology and its implications. The… -
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An Evaluation of the Application of DNA Technology in Forensic Science
The Board on Biology of the National Research Council's Commission on Life Sciences is conducting a study of standards for forensic DNA typing. The development of recombinant DNA and other… -
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Short Course in Ethics and Genomic Analysis
Two short courses are being offered to doctoral, post-doctoral, and professional persons in the fields of ethics and genetics. The purpose is first to familiarize the ethicists with the fundamentals… -
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Ethics and Genetics: A Survey of Approaches in the US and Canada
1600 geneticists and genetic counselors in the United States and 100 in Canada will be surveyed to determine their attitudes toward ethical dilemmas in genetic counseling, screening, and prenatal… -
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The Human Genome Project: a Public Forum
This conference was a collaboration of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Human Genetics Network (MARHGN) and the Alliance of Genetic Support Groups. Represented groups included consumers, genetics and other… -
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Testing and Counseling for Cystic Fibrosis Mutations
This project will evaluate CF carrier screening during pregnancy as perceived by the patient, partner, and provider and assess the impact on health costs through analysis of cost-effectiveness. The…