Celebrate National DNA Day!

Image courtesy of the National Human Genetic Research Institute.
Posted on April 20, 2018, updated on July 13, 2018

The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will launch the National DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) Series on Friday, April 20, 2018, continuing each week day until Friday, April 27, 2018, from 1:00–3:00 pm EST.

Don’t miss the special event, the National DNA Day Lecture, given this year by Olivier Noel, M.D., Ph.D (details below).

To learn more, visit https://www.genome.gov/20519689/celebrate-dna-day-with-nhgri/

SPECIAL EVENT: LOUISE M. SLAUGHTER NATIONAL DNA DAY LECTURE

Wednesday, April 25, 4:00–5:30 pm EST

REDDIT AMA SERIES

Friday, April 20, 2:00–3:00 pm EST: Reddit AMA

  • Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D. — The Future of Precision Medicine

Monday, April 23, 1:00–3:00 pm EST: Reddit AMA

  • Representatives from Personal Genetics Companies — Personal Genetics and You

Tuesday, April 24, 1:00–3:00 pm EST: Reddit AMA

  • Jesus Maldonado, Ph.D. and Nancy Rotzel McInerney, B.S., Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics — Ancient DNA and Conservation Genomics

Wednesday, April 25, 1:00–3:00 pm EST: Reddit AMA

  • National Society of Genetic Counselors — Ask a Genetic Counselor

Thursday, April 26, 1:00–3:00 pm EST: Reddit AMA

  • Dr. Aviv Regev, Human Cell Atlas  Organizing Committee — The Human Cell Atlas

Friday, April 27, 1:00–3:00 pm EST: Reddit AMA

  • The Rob Dunn Lab, North Carolina State University — The Wonderful World of Microbes