Exploring Difference in the Biology Classroom
"Exploring Difference in the Biology Classroom: Bringing together educators and researchers for conversations about the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of genetics" is a collaboration between pgEd (Personal Genetics Education Project) and CERA to present the latest ELSI research as a resource for educators to use in the classroom. Each of the four events in this ELSIconversations series will have one or more ELSI researchers presenting new material followed by a discussion and a Q&A session.
PAST EVENTS:
Session 4: Beyond Mendel: Leading with Complexity when Teaching Human Genetics
Date: May 11 2023, 3-4 pm PT / 6-7 pm ET
Speakers: Shawneequa Callier, JD, MA & Eimear Kenny, PhD
Moderators: Rob O'Malley, PhD
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE EVENT
Session 3: What Genetic Ancestry Tests Mean (and What They Don't)
Date: April 11 2023, 3-4 pm PT / 6-7 pm ET
Speakers: Janina Jeff, PhD, MS & Jada Benn Torres, PhD
Moderators: Rob O'Malley, PhD & Nadine Vincenten, PhD
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE RECORDING OF THE EVENT
Session 2: Engaging with Genetic Disability and Difference
Date: March 8 2023, 3-4 pm PT / 6-7 pm ET
Speakers: Kara Ayers, PhD & Joel Michael Reynolds, PhD
Moderators: Rob O'Malley, PhD & Marnie Gelbart, PhD
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Session 1: How to represent wide-ranging family structures and personal identities using the latest pedigree nomenclature
Date: December 1, 3-4 pm PT / 6-7 pm ET
Speakers: Ina Amarillo, PhD & Robin Bennett, MS, LGC, PhD Hon
Co-Moderators: Marnie Gelbart, PhD & Nadine Vincenten, PhD
