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The DNA Files Wednesdays in October

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The DNA Files, an award-winning NPR-distributed series that explores the intriguing world of genetics and its impact on life in the 21st century, aired on Chicago Public Radio in the fall of 2007.


Faces and Names in the Debate

View a slideshow of some key figures involved in the case of who owns our DNA.
Exploring Ancestry

View a slideshow of some key figures involved in looking for links between ancestry and disease.
Who Does This Issue Directly Affect?

View a slideshow of some key figures involved in the emerging field called pharmacogenomics.
Connecting DNA and Environment

Scientists and patients like those featured in the slideshow are involved in the research that connects DNA to environment.
The Face Behind the Microscope

View a slideshow of some key figures involved in the research of how genetics influence sexual orientation.


One-on-One with Tim Murphy

Tim Murphy is an ethicist and philosophy professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine. He joined us in studio to talk more about the history and ethics behind the research of the “gay gene.”
One-on-One with Harriet Washington

Harriet Washington is an ethicist and author of the book Medical Apartheid. She joined us in studio to talk more about the history of medical experimentation on African-Americans.


The History of Biology and Homosexuality

Ethicist and professor Tim Murphy highlighted some key dates in the study of genetic research and sexual orientation.

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