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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  ELSIconversations on Population Genetic Screening Programs

  Ethical considerations and strategies for launching, evaluating, and improving population genetic screening programs At the ELSI Congress in June 2022, genetic counselor Kim Foss and ELSI scholar Kate Saylor led a dynamic networking session on “Ethical Topics Associated with Population Genomic Screening”. Participants were eager to expand on some of the key issues that arose … Continued

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  RESCHEDULED : Beyond the Medical: Genetic Testing for Social Traits

  PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE     CGS Webinar | Friday, January 20, 2023 | 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) … Continued