Summary: One of Australia's most distinguished scientists, Dr. Alan Trounson administered early IVF fertility treatments and is now an internationally recognized leader in stem cell research. In this extended interview, he reflects on a range of research techniques and genetics issues-including gene expression and epigenetics; real-world applications for genetics and epigenetics; triggering...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: If the 20th century was the era of physics and nuclear fission, the 21st belongs to the life sciences. Moving from gene, to genome, to genetically based diseases, this program provides an overview of the interrelated fields of genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics, with an emphasis on practical applications of biotechnology to the field of medicine. Are genetically personalized drugs around...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: In 2001, Craig Venter made headlines for sequencing the human genome. In 2003, he started mapping the ocean's biodiversity. And more recently he's created the first synthetic life forms: microorganisms that can produce alternative fuels. In this TEDTalk, the renowned genomics pioneer - one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World (2007) - takes a break from his epic round-the-world...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Imagine a future in which physical strength and assertiveness are the top-selling items on "baby menus." This program explores that possibility and other frightening implications of market-driven genetic engineering. Showing how the government-funded Human Genome Project has become highly lucrative for pharmaceutical companies, the video examines cases of exploitative gene harvesting in Iceland...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Both a public consortium of researchers and a private U.S. company successfully decoded the human genetic blueprint. In this program, Doctors Francis Collins, head of the Human Genome Project, and J. Craig Venter, CEO of Celera Genomics, discuss the completion of the mapping of the human genome and what that achievement means for the future of medicine. Initial discoveries indicate that the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: What does genetic diversity mean, and what is its relationship to evolution? This video answers that intriguing question as it summarizes the theory of natural selection and describes the process of trait inheritance. Advances stemming from the Human Genome Project-an ever-deepening understanding of life on Earth, improvements in disease detection and treatment, and applications of genomics to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Scientific discoveries, futurist Juan Enriquez notes, demand a shift in code, and our ability to thrive depends on our mastery of that code. In this TEDTalk, he applies that concept to the field of genomics. A broad thinker who studies the intersection of science, business, and society, Enriquez has a talent for bridging disciplines to build a coherent look ahead. Says Nicholas Negroponte:...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007