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Think Before You Spit!

(adults) Implications of Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
2019-04-29 18:30:00 2019-04-29 19:30:00 America/New_York Think Before You Spit! Melanie Lenahan, Ph.D., of RVCC, will facilitate a discussion on the benefits and downsides of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, including privacy, healthcare and ancestry issues. Manville branch - Community Room

Monday, April 29
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-04-29 18:30:00 2019-04-29 19:30:00 America/New_York Think Before You Spit! Melanie Lenahan, Ph.D., of RVCC, will facilitate a discussion on the benefits and downsides of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, including privacy, healthcare and ancestry issues. Manville branch - Community Room

Manville branch

Community Room

Melanie Lenahan, Ph.D., of RVCC, will facilitate a discussion on the benefits and downsides of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, including privacy, healthcare and ancestry issues.

Before you open up that ancestry testing kit, explore the issue with Melanie Lenahan, Ph.D. Professor of Biology, Raritan Valley Community College. She will present data and facilitate a discussion reflecting the benefits and downsides of direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture |

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