Deep Dive: Genetics and Genomics, Today and Tomorrow
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The sequencing of the human genome – a complete map of the body’s three million base pairs – opened a window into disease processes, led to new diagnostic tools and personalized therapies, and heralded an age of medical discovery. A brief documentary produced by Retro Report describes the historic race to unlock the genomic code, the birth of precision medicine, the use of CRISPR technology, the evolution of gene therapy, and the potential of genetic testing. The film is followed by in-depth conversation with experts who explain how genomics is changing much of what we know about medicine and what we can expect in the future.
Speakers
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Carl ZimmerMatter Columnist, The New York Times; Science Writing Teacher, Yale Un...
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Vinay PrasadHematologist-Oncologist; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Oregon Healt...
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Richard GibbsWofford Cain Distinguished Professor and Director, Human Genome Sequen...
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Robert C. GreenProfessor of Medicine (Genetics) and Director, Genomes2People Research...
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Della MakowerMedical Oncologist, Montefiore Medical Center and White Plains Hospita...
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