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justine.bajohr
Aug 21, 20208 min read
Implementing whole genome sequencing into routine care should not be a "one size fits all" approach
Whole genome sequencing can provide an incredible amount of useful genetic and personal health information, however, there are a number...
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Shashank S. Tiwari
Aug 19, 20203 min read
A new study examines the portrayal of human gene patents in Chinese news media
Genomics4S Research Director co-authors a new publication that highlights the lack of critical discourse on the issue of human gene...
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justine.bajohr
Jun 29, 20208 min read
Human brain organoids: Between hype and reality
Human brain organoid research offers immense promise for biomedicine but many uncertainties surround the ethical status of organoids and...
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Kalina Kamenova
Oct 1, 20192 min read
Local knowledge is invaluable for infectious disease preparedness and response in Africa
A new book by Genomics4S Research Fellow Dr. Samuel Ujewe and colleagues scrutinizes the socio-cultural dimensions of emerging infectious...
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Barkhaa Talat
Apr 24, 20194 min read
Are there compelling moral arguments for allowing people to legally change their age?
The curious case of Emile Ratelband opens up a heated bioethical debate on whether people's chronological age is less important than...
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