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April 19 - Milwaukee Public Television recorded its weekly public affairs show “Fourth Street Forum” live at MCW this week. The topic is genomics and ethics, and guests included Dr. Howard Jacob (HMGC) and Dr. Kimberly Strong (Bioethics). MPTV
Apr 10 - Howard J. Jacob, PhD, Warren P. Knowles Professor and Chair of Genetics and Director of the Human and Molecular Genetics Center, and Kimberly Strong, PhD, Assistant Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities in the Institute for Health and Society, will participate in a Thursday, April 18 4th Street Forum panel discussion titled, From Genetics Testing to Genomic Mapping: Red Flag or Green Light? The panel will debate: It's an exciting time for genomic research and the possibility that each of us can discover our own DNA roadmap. But are their dangers too? What are the issues we should consider before moving ahead?
Feb. 6 - Kimberly Strong, PhD, (Institute for Health and Society – Bioethics and Medical Humanities) discussed ethical questions posed by genome sequencing on WUWM-FM’s “Lake Effect". WUWM FM
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