2005 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Schedule of Experts
A listing of NHGRI experts who answered questions in the Online Chatroom on April 25, 2005
Time | Expert | Research Area/Focus |
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8 - 9 a.m. | Vence Bonham, J.D. Chief Education and Community Involvement Branch Associate Investigator Social and Behavioral Research Branch |
The ethical, legal, social and policy implications of genomic discoveries, particularly health professionals' and lay persons' understanding of race, ethnicity and genetics. |
Belen Hurle, Ph.D. Research Fellow Genome Technology Branch Science Educator Education and Community Involvement Branch |
Generating data for use in developing and refining computational tools for comparing genomic sequence from multiple vertebrate species. | |
9 - 10 a.m. | Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. Scientific Director NHGRI |
Mapping and sequencing eukaryotic genomes and developing approaches that use the resulting data to study biological problems. |
Bob Nussbaum, M.D. Chief Genetic Disease Research Branch Acting Chief Inherited Disease Research Branch |
Determining the development of genetic diseases, such as Parkinson's disease. | |
Kim Kaphingst, Sc.D. Investigator Social and Behavioral Research Branch Head Communication Research Section |
Developing ways to communicate information about genetics and genomics to the general public. | |
Kris Wetterstrand, M.S. Program Analyst Division of Extramural Research |
Working with the Sequences, Maps and Bacterial Artificial Chromosome (BAC) Libraries Program and the ENCODE (ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements) project. |
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10 - 11 a.m. | Donna Krasnewich, M.D., Ph.D. Deputy Clinical Director NHGRI Investigator Medical Genetics Branch |
Investigating diseases resulting from abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates. |
Colleen McBride, Ph.D. Chief Social and Behavioral Research Branch Head Public Health Genomics Section |
Developing new interventions to promote changes in people's behavior in ways that will lower their risk of developing certain diseases. | |
Jean McEwen, J.D., Ph.D. Program Director Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Program and the International HapMap Project |
Working with the HapMap: a catalogue of human genetic variation that is speeding the search for genes involved in common diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. | |
Heidi Parker, Ph.D. Postdoc Cancer Genetics Branch |
Comparing the dog genome to the human genome in an effort to answer questions about disease in both dogs and humans. | |
11 a.m. - noon | Don Hadley, M.S., C.G.C. Investigator Social and Behavioral Research Branch |
Researching the components of a genetic counseling session, including how people are informed of genetic disorders and how they make decisions regarding genetic testing. |
John Hodges, M.S. Scientific Program Analyst Division of Extramural Research |
Working with the Knockout Mouse Project and the Minority Action Plan. | |
Jean Jenkins, R.N., Ph.D. Senior Clinical Advisor Office of the Director |
Conceptualizing and developing national initiatives in the area of health professional education regarding the clinical application of genomics discoveries. | |
Noon - 1 p.m. | Holly Peay, M.S., C.G.C. Associate Director Genetic Counseling Training Program National Institutes of Health |
Working with psychiatric genetic counseling. |
Nate Sutter, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Cancer Genetics Branch |
Comparing the dog genome to the human genome in an effort to answer questions about disease in both dogs and humans. | |
Vivian Ota Wang, Ph.D. Program Director Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Program |
Complex traits, behavioral and community research. | |
1 - 2 p.m. | Sarah Anzick, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow Cancer Genetics Branch |
The characterization of genetic changes in human cancer cells using high-throughput technologies to identify genes and gene pathways that are important in human colorectal cancer. |
Sara Hull, Ph.D. Director Bioethics Core Social and Behavioral Research Branch |
Understanding public attitudes and preferences regarding genetics research and genetic technology | |
Aideen McInerney, M.S. Genetic Counselor Inborn Errors and Cell Biology Section Genetic Disease Research Branch |
The genetics of Parkinson's disease (PD). | |
2 - 3 p.m. | Vence Bonham, J.D. Chief Education and Community Involvement Branch Associate Investigator Social Behavioral Research Branch |
Ethical, legal, social and policy implications of genomic discoveries, particularly health professionals' and lay persons' understanding of race, ethnicity and genetics. |
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. Director NHGRI Senior Investigator Genome Technology Branch. |
Identifying and understanding genes involved in human disease, including type II diabetes. | |
Phyllis Frosst, Ph.D. Science Policy Analyst Policy and Program Analysis Branch |
Investigating genetic discrimination, direct to consumer marketing of genetic tests and pharmacogenomics. | |
3 - 4 p.m. | Joy Boyer Senior Program Analyst Ethical, Legal and Social Implications Research Program |
Overseeing the ELSI grants that use the tools and expertise of the humanities to examine the impact of genetics and genetic research on the human condition. |
Laura Lyman Rodriguez, Ph.D. Special Advisor to the Director Health Policy Analyst Policy and Programs Analysis Branch NHGRI |
Preparing background materials and other supporting documents for the Director's activities and special projects. Also actively follows bioethical policy developments both within the United States and abroad. | |
Phyllis Frosst, Ph.D. Science Policy Analyst Policy and Program Analysis Branch |
Researching genetic discrimination, direct to consumer marketing of genetic tests and pharmacogenomics. |
Last Reviewed: May 9, 2012