Dig into DNA

How will our growing knowledge of the genome affect our health, our societies, and the natural world? How do heredity and the environment interact? This course explores a scientific frontier: how scientists are investigating and applying the information contained in genetic codes. Examine the tools and techniques used in a molecular biology lab, learn about the Human Genome Project, and discuss the ethical issues involved in emerging fields like genetic enhancement, genetically modified foods, and cloning.

Genetics, Genomics, Genethics course is a part of the Seminars on Science series sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History and has four different course offerings throughout 2012 from which to choose.

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How will our growing knowledge of the genome affect our health, our societies, and the natural world? How do heredity and the environment interact? This course explores a scientific frontier: how scientists are investigating and applying the information contained in genetic codes. Examine the tools and techniques used in a molecular biology lab, learn about the Human Genome and the emerging field of metagenomics, and discuss the ethical issues involved in emerging fields like genetic enhancement, biotechnology, and cloning.

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For more information about the authoring scientists and key scientific concepts presented in the course, visit AMNH.