courtesy of ReadCoor Inc and George Church, Wyss Institute, Harvard Medical School
The Human Genome: The gift that keeps on giving
Thu 29 October 2020
online - zoom
Do you recognize history is being made when you are part of making it?
Join Dr Jane Loveland (Annotation Project Leader, EMBL-EBI), Dr Kerstin Howe (Senior Scientific Manager, Wellcome Sanger Institute), and Dr Simon G. Gregory (Professor of Neurology, Duke University School of Medicine) in conversation with scientist and science communicator, Dr Chris Gunter. They will be reflecting on their contributions to the landmark Human Genome Project, the incredible impact it has had on science, medicine, and society, and how we apply this knowledge today.
Dr Chris Gunter is from the US' NIH (National Institutes for Health) National Human Genome Research Institute, where she is senior advisor to the Director on Genomics Engagement and Head of the Engagement Methods Unit.
Part of Wellcome Genome Campus' 'Genome Lates' programme: a season of public conversations celebrating the Human Genome Project anniversary.
Cost: free
Enquiries and booking
Please note that booking is required for this event.
Enquiries: Wellcome Genome Campus Public Engagement Website Email: engage@wgc.org.uk
Venue
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