Former NHGRI Director Francis Collins described the "genome" adventure "that is, new and more accurate ways to diagnose treat the lead, and prevent common and rare genetic diseases. Dr. Collins discusses how scientists study the genome human, and what they have learned from genome sequencing. He presents the story of a young boy, Sam, who lives with rare disease progeria, and uses this history to illustrate how understanding the genetic basis of disease helpsResearchers find treatment. Ethical, legal and social issues as the possible misuse of genetic information are discussed. Career in genomics presented: includes laboratory scientists, clinical researchers, researchers, consultants ethical, legal and social and genetic. For more information and video presentation with slides, please visit: www.genome.gov
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