Witnesses testified on the fiscal year 2009 budget for programs of the National Institutes of Health. They talked about ongoing research projects, opportunities for future research, costs of…
558 viewsFrancis Collins talked about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act and the public policy implications of expanding use of genetic information. On Thursday, April 24, 2008, the Senate…
421 viewsParticipants spoke to reporters about genomic research and personalized medicine, which tailored medical treatments to individuals based on their unique genetic profile. Following their rema…
76 viewsFrancis Collins talked about his book, The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, published by Free Press. Dr. Collins, a scientist, described his conversion from atheism…
648 viewsDr. Francis Collins talked about the history of federal efforts to map the human genome, interagency and private cooperation on the project, various models and approaches to genome research,…
235 viewsWitnesses testified about disease prevention, health promotion, and the fiscal year budget for the National Institutes of Health.
126 viewsScientists and other officials spoke to reporters about the first official reports on the human genome sequence. Among the topics they addressed were the number of human genes, the history o…
262 viewsScientists talked with reporters about their near completion of research to identify all parts of the human DNA structure, also called the human genome. This detailed information may revolut…
219 viewsPresident Clinton announced the completion of the mapping of the human genome. Prime Minister Blair joined the conference via satellite from London. They praised the scientists involved i…
1,329 viewsAdministration officials briefed reporters on the Human Genome Project, a research collaboration between federal and private researchers to sequence the entire human genome. They announced a…
96 viewsAfter an event with the president, Representative Louise Slaughter and others talked about the importance of protecting people from health insurance discrimination based on their genetic mak…
86 viewsDuring an outdoor ceremony, Hugh Price, Roy Lichtenstein, Francis Collins, Yuval Rabin, Marian Wright Edelman, and Chief Justice William Rehnquist received honorary degrees at George Washing…
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