2009 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript

This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2009. 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 Marine Biology is a good major for college? And what can you do with that degree?
     Michael Dougherty, PhD: I'm the director of education for the American Society of Human Genetics. I help to educate people about the importance and role of genetics in their lives. I think that's a fine major. With a bachelor's degree, you could be a research associate at a marine biological lab, an environmental research station, or even work at a marine theme park, such as Sea World. If you get a higher degree, such as PhD, you could direct your own research in beautiful places, such as the Caribbean.
Yukon High School in OK (12th grade student)

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