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March 25, 2008
The case for embryo research
Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=stemcells.mp3
Professor of reproductive biology at Warwick Medical School Justin St John explains his proposed work in creating very early stage hybrid human-animal embroyos for research – what is involved, what the result will be and the benefits that could come from the research.
June 11, 2007
The Culture of Genetics – part 2
Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=sander.mp3
Professor Sander Gilman of Emory University continues our discussion on the culture and science of genetics.
Summary:
Questions of reality and genetic
Mapping the genome is a snapshot exercise
Genetics and identity
Simplification of a complex science
What about free will
Do we impose truth upon genetic science
Should we fear the science or the scientist
May 31, 2007
The Culture of Genetics
Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=gene.mp3
Dr Deborah Steinberg discusses the culture of genetics.
*Summary:
Truth and genes
Is genetics the new religion
Comparisons between genetics and atomic science
Genetics and personal responsibility
Genetic taxonomy and it’s implications
Genes and our understanding of humanity
Complexity and can we deal with it
Future impact of genetics on our society and culture