2012 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript

This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2012. The NHGRI Director and many genomics experts from across NHGRI took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.

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Woot!Woot! DNA Day!      Ami Rosen: For the past 10 years I've provided genetic counseling to people at risk for developing Huntington's Disease. I am also a neurogenetics research coordinator, well-versed in the ethical concerns of human subjects research and DNA banking. Good to see you're excited about this. Me too. The discovery of DNA's double helix structure was made 50 years ago in 1953. That discovery led to a whole new field of scientific exploration and career opportunities. Pick up any paper, medical journal, or news website and you're bound to see some article on how the discovery of DNA and our understanding of genetics today is affecting how we live and understand the world. I wonder what you'll discover? McDowell Intermediate High School in PA (10th grade student)

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