Events
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Seminar: Beyond the Medical: Genetic Testing for Social Traits
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 risk for complex diseases like heart disease or diabetes by measuring the contribution of … Read more
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In Vitro Neural Platforms Workshop
Friday Conference Center 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAs the use of in vitro neural platforms like brain organoids and microtissues increases, there is a lack of general knowledge about the limitations of the platforms. Bioethicists and scientists may also have concerns about the implications of the use of these systems in clinical and nonclinical research. This workshop will facilitate a discussion of … Read more
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Mini-Symposium- Cystic Fibrosis: Precision Treatment of a Rare Monogenic Disease
Join us for a virtual Mini-Symposium and Forum on Wednesday 4, 2023 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This event is hosted by UNC Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care. Click here to register and receive Zoom link.