AAS and
Tyrrhenum Cultural Association of Pomezia
1st
Introduction seminar 26 Nov 2000
Dr Andrea Pucci
Powerpoint
Presentation
Points
discussed:
1.
Mendellian studies and laws were gave the intuition to the existence
of genetic material.
2.
Use of genetic technology to create vaccines for viruses and cancer.
3.
Why resources wasted for cloning instead of finding cures for
genetic diseases like thalassemia? All research is useful
4.
The patenting of genes is it moral and who can decide who owns your
genes? Business !
5.
Who is controlling the dangers of transgenic technology, the
researchers, bussiness or government? Nobody knows yet !
6.
The study of genetics is dynamic and dependent on time and
environment.
7.
The artificial selection of genes by humans is vastly accelerated
and unnatural.
8.
The human race is getting weaker rather than stronger with time.