Personal Genetic Testing

Personal Genetic Testing

A growing number of people are turning to personalized genetic testing to learn about possible predisposition to some diseases, inherited behavioral traits, and clues to their family heritage. We'll talk about what these tests can tell us...

A growing number of people are turning to personalized genetic testing to learn about possible predisposition to some diseases, inherited behavioral traits, and clues to their family heritage. We'll talk about what these tests can tell us and some of the new questions they raise.

Guests

Dr. Francis Collins

director of the National Institutes of Health

Beth Peshkin

senior genetics counselor, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center

Linda Avey

co-founder, 23andMe, a personalized genetic testing company

Dr. George Church

professor of genetics at Harvard Medical School and director of the Center for Computational Genetics

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