WHYY 91FM aired The
DNA Files on Monday nights at 8 PM through the
end of November. This five-part series is produced
by SoundVision Productions and takes an in-depth
look at how DNA and genetics affect our lives and
our world. Hosted by Peabody- and Emmy-winning correspondent John Hockenberry, The DNA Files take on complicated scientific topics and make them approachable to a general audience.
WHYY has taken this opportunity to focus
on the issues surrounding DNA and genetics with
special programs and events:
Voices in the Family
Genetic Testing and Families
Air Date: Monday, November 5th, Noon
What are the psychological implications of genetic research? What does it mean to live with the knowledge that you have a genetic disorder? Should you get tested? How do families deal with the burden and guilt of genetic disorders? What is the effect of hope that genetic research creates for families affected by diseases? Dan Gottlieb and his guests will explore the implications of genetic testing for families, and discuss the issue of hope surrounding scientific advances. We'll also hear from a family faced with tough choices in light of a genetic disorder. Listen via Real Audio | mp3
This program is made possible
with support from The
DNA Files, a project of SoundVision
Productions.
Town Meeting and Panel Discussion
DNA and Genetics - what do they mean to us?
Stem Cell Research. Genetically Modified
Foods. The Human Genome Project. Genetic Testing.
Genetic Engineering. Designer Babies. Gene Therapy.
These terms have become familiar to us as
the science of genetics and DNA advances. Some of
these concepts spark heated debates, others inspire
hope, or simply awe. But - do we know what they
really mean to our lives, to our families, to our
future? And ultimately, what do they mean for us
as humans?
This conversation on DNA and Genetics explored
the current state of science, and where genetic
research is headed. We discussed a variety of topics
from different perspectives, looking at the science,
ethics, legal and personal implications of genetic
research. Emmy and Peabody Award Winning Journalist
John Hockenberry moderated this event, bringing
depth and recognition as the host of the nationally
syndicated radio series "The DNA Files."
Our panel of experts included our region's foremost
scientists in this field:
Dr. Baruch Blumberg
Senior Advisor to the President, Fox Chase Cancer
Center
Dr. Ruth Schwartz Cowan
Janice and Julian Bers Professor at the University
of Pennsylvania, History & Sociology of Science
Dr. Arthur Caplan
Emanuel and Robert Hart Professor of Bioethics at
the University of Pennsylvania, Chair of the Department
of Medical Ethics and the Director of the Center
for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Hakon Hakonarson
Director of the Center for Applied Genomics at The
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
This event, held November 7, 2007, was captured
for WHYY Digital TV and will be aired in 2008 on
WHYY's Wider
Horizons channel.
This event was made possible with support from
The DNA
Files, a project of SoundVision Productions.
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