Pint of Science NYC Festival: Extraordinary Genetics SOLD OUT
The study of genetics has come a long way since Gregor Mendel and his pea plants. Not only have scientists revealed more and more layers of complexity in how genes are inherited and how they affect biological traits, but they have also developed an impressive array of tools that can be used to manipulate the genome and reveal its secrets. In this event, two speakers will discuss the emerging fields of epigenetics and genome editing.
Epigenetics: The Nature of Nurture
Cate Jensen Peña (Postdoc at Mount Sinai) Your DNA isn’t actually the whole story for what makes you, YOU. Have you ever wondered why your brain cells are so different from your heart cells, even though they all have the same DNA inside? Does the Nature vs. Nurture debate keep you up at night? This talk will explore the fascinating study of epigenetics, or how the physical structure and packaging of DNA can be modified to change how active our genes are. Dr. Cate Peña will discuss how cells read the genetic code, whether Lamarck’s theories on evolution were so ridiculous after all, and how much of your stress you can blame on Mom.
The Revolutionary World of Cas9 and Genome Editing
Marcus Noyes (Assistant Professor, NYU School of Medicine) Scientists have been able to manipulate DNA sequences for decades, but a new technique allows them to do so much more precisely and easily than ever before. The technique takes advantage of a bacterial protein, Cas9, to target specific sequences of DNA for alteration. The ability to do such precise genome editing has revolutionized how molecular biology research is done, and has profound clinical and ethical implications. Dr. Noyes will discuss the history of genome editing techniques and how this technology may affect future research, medicine, and biotechnology.
Tickets $5
Ryan’s Daughter
350 E 85th St, NY 10028
When: Wed., May. 25, 2016 at 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The study of genetics has come a long way since Gregor Mendel and his pea plants. Not only have scientists revealed more and more layers of complexity in how genes are inherited and how they affect biological traits, but they have also developed an impressive array of tools that can be used to manipulate the genome and reveal its secrets. In this event, two speakers will discuss the emerging fields of epigenetics and genome editing.
Epigenetics: The Nature of Nurture
Cate Jensen Peña (Postdoc at Mount Sinai) Your DNA isn’t actually the whole story for what makes you, YOU. Have you ever wondered why your brain cells are so different from your heart cells, even though they all have the same DNA inside? Does the Nature vs. Nurture debate keep you up at night? This talk will explore the fascinating study of epigenetics, or how the physical structure and packaging of DNA can be modified to change how active our genes are. Dr. Cate Peña will discuss how cells read the genetic code, whether Lamarck’s theories on evolution were so ridiculous after all, and how much of your stress you can blame on Mom.
The Revolutionary World of Cas9 and Genome Editing
Marcus Noyes (Assistant Professor, NYU School of Medicine) Scientists have been able to manipulate DNA sequences for decades, but a new technique allows them to do so much more precisely and easily than ever before. The technique takes advantage of a bacterial protein, Cas9, to target specific sequences of DNA for alteration. The ability to do such precise genome editing has revolutionized how molecular biology research is done, and has profound clinical and ethical implications. Dr. Noyes will discuss the history of genome editing techniques and how this technology may affect future research, medicine, and biotechnology.
Tickets $5
Ryan’s Daughter
350 E 85th St, NY 10028
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