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No single research tool has played a more significant role in genetics and genomics research and development than the genetically engineered research mouse, so it is not surprising that no other…

The long-term objective of this project is to expand the dialogue on the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of genomic medicine to include ethnic and racial minorities. The specific aims of this…

One of the projected health dividends of the Human Genome Project is the use of personalized multi-gene testing to identify individual susceptibilities, so that individuals can undertake preventive…

One of the promises of genomic research is that information about a genetic disease or risk will increasingly provide the basis for screening and prevention to reduce morbidity and mortality. As a…

We propose to explore the potential of technology trusts - enabling collective action by the public sector involving diverse stakeholders - to pool intellectual property and to cultivate collective…

Various theories have been offered about the significance of attributing behavioral characteristics - for example, propensity to violence, intelligence, alcoholism, and obesity to genes or genetic…

Probing Minority Views on Genetic Testing and Research Grant # F31HG004124 Grant period: 08/23/2006 - 08/22/2009 Minorities, particularly African Americans and Hispanics, are under-represented when…

The purpose of this project is to analyze the boundaries of 4th Amendment search and 5th Amendment self-incrimination jurisprudence in light of the developing ability of the police to mine a human…

New information from the mapping of the human genome has the potential to significantly alter the way we view and react to individuals and groups. At the same time, our reactions to this new…

Genetic testing for deafness is now a reality with the identification of Connexin 26 (Cx26, GJB2) as a cause of up to 50% of nonsyndromic sensorineural deafness. Because deafness is viewed as a…