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Book Reading and Panel Discussion

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The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA

Join us for a book reading and panel discussion of The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA on Tuesday, August 22, from 4-5 pm in the first-floor auditorium in Research South or on Zoom. Refreshments will be served.

Jorge L. Contreras, JD, author and professor of law in the College of Law University at the University of Utah (the U), exposes the riveting details of a groundbreaking legal dispute that rocked the world of genomics. Contreras uncovers the pivotal moments, key players, and ethical dilemmas surrounding the battle for ownership of our DNA. Join us for an enlightening journey into the complex realm of genetic privacy and the quest to define our fundamental rights in the age of advanced genomic technologies.

Panel members also include:

Date

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
4–5 pm

In-Person

Huntsman Cancer Institute
Research South
First-floor Auditorium

Virtual

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