Genomics Policy and Research Forum - Robert Cook-Deegan Public Lecture

Location: Anatomy Lecture Theatre, Doorway 3, Medical School, Teviot Place, The University of Edinburgh
Date: 08 March 2012

DNA sequence information seems destined to be ubiquitous and pervasive.  This is largely attributable to two factors: (1) DNA sequence information can inform decisions about living things, including ourselves, in many contexts including but not restricted to health; and (2) the cost of producing sequence information has dropped from £billions per genome to £thousands per genome, and continues to fall.