December’s announcement of the birth of twin baby girls in
China who may — or may not — have had their genes edited crashed the headlines
and rocked the world of genetics. A researcher had crossed the line, doing
something many other scientists found questionable at best, or deeply unethical
at worst: changing a human gene to confer immunity to HIV. Meanwhile, home
DNA-testing kits are flying off the shelves and individuals have access to more
genetic information than ever. Join our panel of experts this National DNA Day,
the 66th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double helix, for a discussion
on what all this means for the future of genetics.
Pre-registration Cost:$18 per person includes appetizers and a drink, parking and entry to Real Bodies The Exhibition. (more than a $45 value)
Registration at the door:$20 per person
Moderator: Kim Krieger Research Writer, UConn Communications
Panelists:
Robert Bird JD Professor and Eversource Energy Chair in Business Ethics, UConn School of Business
Judy Brown PhD '98, '03, '07 Director, Diagnostic Genetic Sciences Program, UConn Department of Allied Health Sciences, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
Brenton Graveley PhD
Professor and Chair, Genetics and Genome, UConn Health
SciencesHealth Net, Inc. Endowed Chair in Genetics and Developmental Biology
Director, UConn Stem Cell Institute
Associate Director, Institute for Systems Genomics
Please RSVP by April 22, 2019. We look forward to seeing you there!
Advanced registration for this event is currently closed; Walk-ins are welcome.
For additional information please contact Pam Chudzik viaemailor call the Office of Alumni Relations toll-free at(888) 822-5861.