2008 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript

This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2008. 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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Do you think that as we continue to unlock answers in the genome and DNA itself, further ethical problems will arise?
     Erin Ramos, Ph.D., M.P.H.: Supports multi-disciplinary research in epidemiology and genomics that encourages 1) the application of genomic technologies to existing population and clinical studies and 2) the development of new population resources for investigation of genetic and environmental contributions to complex diseases. Yes, as we learn more and more about the human genome and try to apply what we learn to improving health and preventing disease, ethical issues will continue to arise. It is important to consider and address these ethical issues and continue to work hard to make sure that the benefits of what we learn are made available to people around the world.
Athens High School in AL (12th grade student)

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