Invited Speakers: PRESENTERS:
Aristides Patrinos (DOE) : The Human Genome Project: What Is It?
David Botstein (Stanford): Of Genes and Genomes
Maynard Olson (University of Washington): Genome Centers: Will They Take the Broader Biological Community With Them?
Georgia Dunston (Howard): The G-RAP Program
Patricia King (Georgetown): The Dilemma of Difference
Luca Cavalli-Sforza (Stanford): Race Differences: Genetic Evidence?
Fatimah Jackson (University of Maryland): African-American Concerns
Jon Beckwith (Harvard): Lessons from the Past: The Need
Thomas Murray (Case Western): Genetic Testing: Ethical Concerns
Arnold Dicke (American Academy of Actuaries): Insurance Concerns
Raymond Zilinskas (University of Maryland): Global Perspectives
Other Invited Speakers and Workshop Panelists
Program:
Issues Affecting African-Americans, Genome Research Opportunities for HBCUs
This three-day conference, supported by funds from Dept. of Energy, NIH/NCHGR-ELSI, USDA and Research Genetics, Inc., is organized to provide a forum for scientists, community leaders and sociologists to discuss technical, social and ethical issues related to the Human Genome Project (HGP). Presentations and workshop discussions by eminent and recognized leaders will focus on the technological, ethical and social aspects of the HGP with significant opportunities for interaction with students and faculty. In addition to plenary presentations, workshops will provide a forum for interactive discussion and exchange of ideas between panelists and participants.
Program
Thursday, September 27
7: 00 pm Aristides Patrinos (DOE): The Human Genome Project: What is it?
Friday: September 28
David Botstein (Stanford University): Of Genes and Genomes
Marilyn Thompson (Vanderbilt University): After the End of the
Beginning: The Story of the Breast Cancer Gene
Maynard Olson (University of Washington) : Genome Centers: Will They
Take the Broader Biological Community With Them?
Richard Cooper (Loyola University) : Genes and the Environment: Hypertension in the African Diaspora
Luca Cavalli-Sforza (Stanford University): Race Differences: Genetic Evidence
Patricia King (Georgetown University): The Dillemma of Difference
Friday Afternoon
Raymond Zilinskas (University of Maryland): Global Perspectives on the
HGP: HUGO and other International Initiatives
Georgia Dunston (Howard University): G-RAP: A Model HBCU Genomic
Research and Teaching Program
Paula Gregory (NCHGR): NCHGR Educational Programs: Increasing Awareness of the HGP
Saturday, September 29
Robert Yuan (University of Maryland): The Virtual Workplace: A Model
Biotechnology Classroom Program Robert Murray (Howard University): The
Ethics of Predictive Genetic Testing: Are the Benefits Worth the Risks
Fatimah Jackson (University of Maryland): Bioanthropological and African
American Concerns About the HGP
Jon Beckwith (Harvard University): Genetics and Racism: Is it Ancient History or Have we seen the Future
Thomas Murray (Case Western Reserve) What is This Thing We Call Genetic Discrimination? What Makes it Wrong?
David Christiansen (American Academy of Actuaries): Insurance Concerns: Are the Fears Exaggerated
Saturday Afternoon: (Concurrent Workshops)
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WORKSHOPS
1. Genetic Testing: Overcoming Fears and Accepting Consequences
Organizer: G. Smith (Tuskegee University)
Panelists
Glen McGhee (University of Pennsylvania) The perfect baby: is this the future of testing?
Courtney Campbell (Oregon State University):Breast Cancer: should they know?
Richard Benz (High School Teacher, Ohio): Genes R Us: letting your family and friends know
Patricia Roche (Boston University): Genetic Privacy: what if they know?
Vijaya Melnick (University of District of Columbia): The Brave New World of
DNA: transcendence or transgressions?
2. Genetic Mapping Approaches: DNA Analysis Technology for Genetic and Physical Mapping
Organizers: R. Zahorchak (Research Genetics), J. Chiu (Tuskegee University)
Demonstrators
Research Genetics Inc. (Jim Hudson, Research Genetics)
Animal Genetics Lab (Youqiang Song, Tuskegee University)
3. Funding Genomic Research: Is There Money for "Small" Science
Organizers: W. Sapp (Tuskegee University) and Glen Malone (Tuskegee University)
Panelists
Daniel Drell (DOE)
Bettie Graham (NIH)
Delil Naser (NSF)
McKinley Mayes (USDA)
4. Increasing Community Awareness of the HGP: the role of educators, the church, and civic organizations
Organizers: R. Zabawa (Tuskegee University) and Eunice Bonsi (Tuskegee University)
Chair: Scott Williams (Meharry Medical College)
Panelists
Ms. Dee Armstrong (TV-9, Columbus, GA): Buddy-check "9" program
Bishop H. H. Brookings (AME Church): The role of the church
Carlton Philip Jones (Ph.D. Candidate, Michigan State University): Students: how we can help
Aleta Sullivan (Hattiesburg High School, MS): Classroom Debates: facilitating student awareness of human genetics
Virginia Lapham (Georgetown University): The HUGEM Project: Educating Consumers and Health Professionals
Saturday: 4:00 pm: "Southern-style" barbecue picnic: Sponsored by Research Genetics
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POSTER ABSTRACT INFORMATION
Share your work at the Conference on the Human Genome Project through a poster presentation. Abstracts will be included in a published proceedings.
Areas
Genetics (including, but not limited to medical, molecular, cyto, quantitative, population)
Medical Bioethics
Genome Mapping
Gene Expression
Gene Therapy
Community Health
Medical Anthropology and Sociology
Epidemiology
What to do
Submit a 250-word, typed abstract outlining the idea for your poster.
Include the following:
Poster Title
Author(s) name(s) and affiliation, including telephone number of corresponding author
Objective(s)
Content outline (brief statements about methods, results and conclusions)
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Dr. Ed Smith, 109 Milbank Hall, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088 (or by E-mail to: edsmith@acd.tusk.edu)
You will be informed of the suitability of your work for presentation not later than two weeks after receipt of the abstract. At the time of notification, we will give you details on poster size, poster times and other relevant information.
For additional information about the conference, please call or write Ed Smith (information above).
Deadline for Abstracts: Abstracts due May 1, 1996
Email for Requests and Registration: edsmith@acd.tusk.edu