Journal Clubs
Coordinated by CIRGE Postdoctoral Scholars and the Program Manager, CIRGE Journal Clubs explore topics and papers of interest to genetics and ethics scholars. Journal Clubs are held on the third Wednesday of every month from 10:30-11:30AM in varying locations.
November 18, 2009: Ninth Journal Club
Research 2.0: Social Networking and Direct-to-Consumer Genomics
Time: 10:30-11:30AM
Location: Clark Center S363
Facilitator: Sandra Lee, Ph.D.
Co-sponsored by: Stanford's Department of Genetics
Readings:
Lee S.S. and L. Crawley. Research 2.0: Social networking and direct-to-consumer (DTC) genomics. Am J Bioet, 2009. 9(6):35-44.
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Lee S.S. and L. Crawley. Response to open peer commentaries on "Research 2.0: Social networking and direct-to-consumer (DTC) genomics." Am J Bioet, 2009. 9(6):W1-W3.
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September 23, 2009: Eighth Journal Club
Attitudes Towards Use of Personal Genomics
Time: 10:30-11:30AM
Location: Clark Center S362
Facilitator: Mildred Cho, Ph.D.
Co-sponsored by: Stanford's Department of Genetics
Readings:
Hathaway F., Burns E., and H. Ostrer. Consumers' desire towards current and prospective reproductive genetic testing. J Genet Couns, 2009. 18(2):137-46.
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McGuire A.L., Diaz C.M., Wang T., and S. G. Hilsenbeck. Social Networkers' Attitudes Toward Direct-to-Consumer Personal Genome Testing. Am J Bioeth, 2009. 9(6-7):3-10.
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May 20, 2009: Seventh Journal Club
Research in a Post-Mendelian World: What is the Significance of the Limitations in Genome-Wide Association Studies?
Time: 10:30-11:30AM
Location: Clark Center S363
Facilitator: David Magnus, Ph.D.
Co-sponsored by: Stanford's Department of Genetics
Readings:
All Readings can be found in the April 23, 2009 Issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Goldstein D.B. Common Genetic Variation and Human Traits.
Hardy J. and A. Singleton. Genomewide Association Studies and Human Disease.
Hirschhorn J.N. Genomewide Association Studies — Illuminating Biologic Pathways.
Kraft P. and D.J. Hunter. Genetic Risk Prediction — Are We There Yet?
Additional materials:
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April 15, 2009: Sixth Journal Club
Trusting Your Gut: Links Between Microbiome and Weight
Time: 10:30-11:30AM
Location: Clark Center S363
Facilitator: Katie Shelef
Co-sponsored by: Stanford's Department of Genetics
Readings:
Turnbaugh P.J., Hamady M., Yatsunenko T., Cantarel B.L., Duncan A., Ley R.E., et al. A core gut microbiome in obese and lean twins. Nature, 2009. 457:480-84.
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Turnbaugh P.J., Ley R.E., Mahowald M.A., Magrini V., Mardis E.R. and J.I. Gordon. An obesity-associated gut microbiome with increased capacity for energy harvest. Nature, 2006. 444:1027-131.
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March 18, 2009: Fifth Journal Club
Politicized Science and Scientific Politics:
the Funding Behind Genetics and Bioethics
Time: 10:30-11:30AM
Location: Clark Center S363
Facilitator: Martine Lappé
Co-sponsored by: Stanford's Department of Genetics
Readings:
Editorial: Science and Stem Cells. 9 Mar 2009. NYTimes.com.
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The Opinionator: Stem Cell Squabble. 11 Mar 2009. NYTimes.com.
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Harris G. and K. Chang. Beaker-Ready Projects? Colleges Have Quite a Few. 23 Feb 2009. NYTimes.com.
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Pollack A. Google Co-Founder Backs Vast Parkinson's Study. 11 Mar 2009. NYTimes.com.
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Rugnetta M. and M. Peroski. A life sciences crucible: stem cell research and innovation done responsibly and ethically. Center for American Progress, 2009.
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February 18, 2009: Fourth Journal Club
Genetics, Ethics and the Scholars Who Integrate the Two:
An Overview of CIRGE Projects
Time: 10:30-11:30AM
Location: Clark Center S362
Co-sponsored by: Stanford's Department of Genetics
Readings: Recent publications listed under CIRGE News on this website's homepage and detailed below.
Caulfield T, et al. Race and ancestry in biomedical research: exploring the challenges. Genome Med, 2009. 1:8.
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Cho M.K. Translating genomics into the clinic: moving to the post-Mendelian world. Genome Med, 2009. 1:7.
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Lee S.S and A. Mudaliar. Racing forward: the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act. Science, 2009. 323(6912):342.
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Magnus D., Cho M.K., Cook-Deegan R. Direct-to-consumer genetic tests: beyond medical regulation? Genome Med, 2009. 1:17.
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Ormond K.E., Cirino A.L, Helenowski I.B., Chisholm R.L. and W.A. Wolf. Assessing the understanding of biobank participants. Am J Med Genet A, 2009. 149A(2):188-98.
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January 21, 2009: Third Journal Club
Disability, Genetics and Defining Disease
Time: 10:30-11:30AM
Location: SCBE Conference Room (701A Welch Rd, Suite 1113)
Facilitator: Mildred Cho, Ph.D.
Co-sponsored by: Stanford's Department of Genetics
Readings:
Buchanan A. 2007. Institutions, Beliefs and Ethics: Eugenics as a Case Study. J Polit Philos. 15(1):22-45.
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Scully J.L. 2008. Disability and genetics in the era of genomic medicine. Nat Rev Genet. 9(10): 797-802
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Scully JL. 2004. What is a disease? EMBO Rep. 5(7): 650-3.
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November 19, 2008: Second Journal Club
Ethical Issues in Synthetic Biology
Time: 10:30-11:30AM
Location: Clark Center S362
Co-sponsored by: Stanford's Department of Genetics
Readings:
Balmer A. and P. Martin. Synthetic Biology: Social and Ethical Challenges.
Review (PDF)
Parens E., Johnston J. and J. Moses. 2008. Ethics: Do We Need "Synthetic Bioethics"? Science. 321(5895):1449
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October 15, 2008: First Journal Club
Privacy, Genetics and the Public Interest: Should we Know the DNA of our Political Candidates?
Time: 10:30AM-Noon
Location: Beckman 230
Facilitator: Teneille Brown, J.D.
Co-sponsored by: Stanford's Department of Genetics
Readings:
Brin, Sergey. 18 Sept 2008. LRRK2.Too.
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Brown, Teneille. 2008. Genetic Testing for Presidential Health? Wellness can be Key to Effective Decision Making. Science Progress.
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Homer N., Szelinger S., Redman M., Duggan D., Tembe W., et al. (2008) Resolving Individuals Contributing Trace Amounts of DNA to Highly Complex Mixtures Using High-Density SNP Genotyping Microarrays. PLoS Genet 4(8): e1000167. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1000167
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