DNA testing has changed the way we understand ourselves and in how we can identify people’s past history. We’ll explore what information genetic testing can reveal in the fields of medicine, genealogy and forensics, as well as what we do with the information.
Guests
Dr. Susan Miesfeldt, medical oncologist and cancer risk researcher, Maine Medical Center
Kimberly McLaughlin, nurse, DNA/genealogy researcher
Brandi Caron, DNA analyst, Maine State Police Crime Laboratory
Dr. Greg Feero (by phone), family medicine physician and human genetics specialist, Four Seasons Family Practice in Fairfield; faculty member, Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency program
Resources
- Genetic Testing In Medicine
- Understanding Genetic Testing for Cancer
- Genetic Testing for Reproductive Decision Making
- More than 26 million people shared their DNA with ancestry firms, allowing researchers to trace relationships between virtually all Americans: MIT
- How a Tiny Website Became the Police's Go-To Genealogy Database
- Bail Denied For Mainer Who's Fighting Extradition To Alaska
- After Arrest Of Suspected Golden State Killer, Details Of His Life Emerge