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Thu. Apr. 29, 2021 at 7pm VIRTUAL EVENT | Unravel the history of the human genome and explore the genetic ethical implications in this special screening of Ken Burns’ The Gene: An Intimate History. Following the screening will be a Q&A session with a panel discussing the film and new discoveries about genetics, behavior and autism.
Unravel the history of the human genome and explore the genetic ethical implications in this special film screening of Ken Burns’ The Gene: An Intimate History.
From the story of the remarkable accomplishments of the earliest gene hunters and the bitterly fought race to read the entire human genome, to the unparalleled excitement and ethical challenges of CRISPR and gene therapy, the documentary takes viewers on a journey through key genetics discoveries that represent some of the greatest achievements in human history.