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SUMMARY:If our fate is written in our genes- Do we really want to know? - 
 Dr Peter Campbell (Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) Dr Barbara Prainsack (
 King's College London) Dr Martin Richards (University of Cambridge) Dr Car
 oline Wright (PHG Foundation)
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CONTACT:Tara Finegan
DESCRIPTION:The Triple Helix Events presents\,\n\nIf our fate is written i
 n our genes- Do we really want to know?\n\nWednesday 10th October\, 7.30pm
 .\nWolfson Lecture Theatre\, Dept of Chemistry\, Lensfield Road\n(Main ent
 rance of Chemistry)\n\nFree Entry. No Membership Required\, Just Enthusais
 m.\nFree Refreshments will be provided.\n\n“Get to know your DNA. All it
  takes is a little bit of spit.” is the claim made by 23andMe\, one of s
 everal companies providing genetic tests that give an overview of the enti
 re genome.\n\nBut how useful is the information that is provided? And what
  does the availability of direct – to – consumer genome tests mean for
  our current healthcare system?\n\nWhat are the ethical implications of kn
 owing your genetic predisposition to cancers\, or mental health issues?\n\
 nFurthermore\, given that sequencing technology is advancing at a rapid pa
 ce\, what can we expect for the near future?\n\n*Panel Line-up*\nDr Peter 
 Campbell (Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute)\nDr Barbara Prainsack (King's C
 ollege London)\nDr Martin Richards (University of Cambridge)\nDr Caroline 
 Wright (PHG Foundation)\n\nChair: Dr David Summers (University of Cambridg
 e)\n
LOCATION:McCrum Lecture Theatre\, Ben'et Street\, Next to the Eagle Pub
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