Eric Lander

Tuesday 06/26/2001

Eric Lander, director of the Whitehead Institute, comments on the significance of the Human Genome Project, the future of gene therapy, and the need for incentives and funding to research life-saving drugs.

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Category: Health Science
Other appearances: July 2010 July 2010 January 2007 January 2007 December 2002 December 2002

Human Genome Special, Pt. 3
Health, Science
Air Date 06/21/2000
A panel of doctors discuss the implications of mapping and sequencing the human genome. Later, Dr. James Watson shares his thoughts. 52:29
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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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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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Francis Collins
Science, Religion
Air Date 03/15/2010
NIH director Francis Collins shares his collection of theological essays on the rational basis for faith, "Belief." 20:40
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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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