The Center for Genomics and Society

Featured Researcher

Jean Cadigan

As an investigator in UNC’s Center for Genomics and Society, Dr. Cadigan studies the ethical, legal, social, and policy implications of translating genomic research into clinical care. She has designed and conducted multimethod projects involving surveys and interviews with participants and investigators of genetic research studies about issues such as return of individual research results, …

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News and Events

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  Beyond the Medical: Genetic Testing for Social Traits

  CGS Webinar | Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 | 11:00am CT / 12:00pm ET — In traditional predictive genetic testing, single gene variants are analyzed to determine whether individuals are at high risk of developing disease. The vast majority of diseases, however, are polygenic—caused by many different genes. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) hold promise to predict … Continued

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  ELSI Friday Forum | Dec. 9 | 12p ET

  Genetic Advantages in Sports: When Do They Count as “Doping”? —– What is the essence of sports, and how does that impact the way doping is defined? The sports world is already preparing for an inevitable wave of “gene-doping” as gene-transfer technologies advance and become more widely available to all ages. On the one side, … Continued