The Human Genome

Tuesday 01/09/2007

As part of Charlie's continuing science series, Sir Paul Nurse, president of Rockefeller University, and Dr. James Watson, who won the Nobel Prize for mapping the human genome, discuss human DNA.

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Category: Science

Craig Venter
Health, Science
Air Date 01/09/2007
Craig Venter discusses how the interplay of environmental factors and genetics affects the risks of certain diseases. 11:01
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Science Series: The Human Genome
Health, Science
Air Date 01/09/2007
Sir Paul Nurse and James Watson on DNA; Eric Lander on genes and cancer; Craig Venter on his personal genome. 50:45
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Francis Collins
Health, Science
Air Date 07/29/2008
Dr. Francis Collins describes the application of the sequenced genome to research into disease, genetics, and cellular biology. 30:59
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Dr. Eric Lander
Science
Air Date 12/09/2002
Director of the Whitehead Institute's Genome center Dr. Eric Lander compares the mouse genome to the human one. 17:20
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Eric Lander
Health, Science
Air Date 01/09/2007
Biologist Eric Lander explains how mapping the human genome has allowed us insight into the genetic mechanisms underlying different cancers. 13:22
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