Human genetics for non-scientists: Practical workshops for policy makers and opinion leaders
These workshops form part of a series of workshops that the Banbury and the DNA Learning Centers of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have held for a number of years, introducing genetics, and the ways in which scientific research is done, to non-scientists. The purpose of the workshops as stated in the grant application was: {open_quotes}Our objective is to foster a better understanding of the societal impact of human genome research by providing basic information on genetics to non-scientists whose professions or special interests interface with genetic technology.... Participants will be chosen for their interest in human genetics and for their roles as opinion leaders in their own communities. Primary care physicians are of particular interest to us for this series of workshops.{close_quotes} Two workshops were held under this grant. The first was held in 21-24 April, 1994 and attended by 20 participants, and the second was held 16-19 November, 1995, and attended by 16 participants. In each case, there was a combination of concept lectures on the foundations of human molecular genetics; lectures by invited specialists; and laboratory experiments to introduce non-scientists to the techniques used in molecular genetics.
- Research Organization:
- Cold Spring Harbor Lab., NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-94ER61811
- OSTI ID:
- 505753
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ER/61811-T1; CONF-9404327-Summ.; CONF-9511289-Summ.; ON: DE97007275; TRN: 97:004634
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Human genetics for non-scientists: practical workshops for policy makers and opinion leaders, Cold Spring Harbor, NY (United States); Cold Spring Harbor, NY (United States), 21-24 Apr 1994; 16-19 Nov 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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