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Extreme Comparative
genomics: Bioenergy to Gene Regulation
The Joint Genome Institute is a large-scale production
DNA sequencing and analysis facility that has studied
the genomes of multiple microbes, plants and animals.The exploitation of genomic sequence data and the
comparison of
sequences from different organisms have had and will
continue to have far reaching impact on all fields of
science. It has been used to decipher
the machinery of
human gene regulation and is beginning to play a role in
the development of new approaches to renewable bioenergy
production.
Dr Rubin will discuss these two disparate areas linked
by novel uses of high throughput sequence data.
Ellen Wright Clayton
Rosalind E. Franklin Professor of Genetics and
Health Policy; Professor of Pediatrics;
Professor of Law;
Co-Director, Center for Biomedical Ethics
and Society, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, USA
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Taming the Genome for Society?
Greater understanding of the contributions of
genetic variation to health, disease, and
behavior can raise questions about how we regard
ourselves and treat each other. In this
presentation, Dr Clayton will illustrate some
of the dystopian fears, using examples from
literature, film, and popular discourse, and
will point out the wealth of resources on which
we can draw to make sure that we control this
powerful knowledge. |
Sir Brian Heap
Formerly Master of St Edmund's College,
University of Cambridge; Formerly Director of
Research at Babraham and Roslin; Director of
Science of the Biotechnologyand Biological
Science Research Council, Swindon, UK
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Consumption and
happiness
In his presentation Dr Heap will focus on the
use of science and technology (including -omics)
to address problems of sustainability and
climate change. |
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