Online Discussion Forum on Editing our DNA - $100

Zionsville IN

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All welcome! We are looking for diversity of backgrounds, experiences and views! NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY! SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS VIA ZOOM! (See Details Below) • Part I: Monday, November 8 (3 hours) • Part II: Tuesday, November 9 (3 hours) • Time: 5-8pm Eastern / 4-7pm Central / 3-6pm Mountain / 2-5pm Pacific Deadline Sunday October 31st. Earn $100! Applicants must be 18 years old or older and commit to attend BOTH part I and II (6 hours total). You will need a computer or tablet (such as an iPad) with a webcam, audio and video capability and a stable internet connection to participate. You must be willing to participate on a video meeting (via Zoom), speak with other participants and share your thoughts using your webcam and microphone. Welcome to Editing our DNA? Framing Our Biological Futures • We now have technologies to make changes to genes. Genes are small parts of our DNA that determine different characteristics or traits and may cause disease. • Supporters of human gene editing technologies hope to develop therapies for diseases controlled by genes that have no cure. However, others are concerned that these technologies could be used for purposes besides curing diseases and could have unintended effects that could be passed on to future generations. • These technologies are still early in development. Now is the perfect time to share your voice about their potential future use! What kinds of uses of human gene editing technologies do you want? Who should make decisions and policies about these technologies—scientists, funders, governments or people? • This forum is part of “Preparing for Human Gene Editing (PGET)”–a three-year research project funded by the National Institutes of Health and led by researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine and Arizona State University in partnership with the Museum of Science. SHARE YOUR VOICE! ALL VIEWS ARE WELCOME! There are no wrong answers, and no prior knowledge is necessary! (Deadline Sunday, October 31st) Learn more: