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A passion for the science of the human genome
The complete sequencing of the human genome introduced a new knowledge base for decoding information structured in DNA sequence variation. My research is predicated on the supposition that the genome is the most sophisticated knowledge system known, as evidenced by the exquisite information it encod...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3484090/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23112225 http://dx.doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E12-05-0342 |
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author | Dunston, Georgia M. |
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description | The complete sequencing of the human genome introduced a new knowledge base for decoding information structured in DNA sequence variation. My research is predicated on the supposition that the genome is the most sophisticated knowledge system known, as evidenced by the exquisite information it encodes on biochemical pathways and molecular processes underlying the biology of health and disease. Also, as a living legacy of human origins, migrations, adaptations, and identity, the genome communicates through the complexity of sequence variation expressed in population diversity. As a biomedical research scientist and academician, a question I am often asked is: “How is it that a black woman like you went to the University of Michigan for a PhD in Human Genetics?” As the ASCB 2012 E. E. Just Lecturer, I am honored and privileged to respond to this question in this essay on the science of the human genome and my career perspectives. |
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spelling | pubmed-34840902013-01-16 A passion for the science of the human genome Dunston, Georgia M. Mol Biol Cell ASCB Award Essays The complete sequencing of the human genome introduced a new knowledge base for decoding information structured in DNA sequence variation. My research is predicated on the supposition that the genome is the most sophisticated knowledge system known, as evidenced by the exquisite information it encodes on biochemical pathways and molecular processes underlying the biology of health and disease. Also, as a living legacy of human origins, migrations, adaptations, and identity, the genome communicates through the complexity of sequence variation expressed in population diversity. As a biomedical research scientist and academician, a question I am often asked is: “How is it that a black woman like you went to the University of Michigan for a PhD in Human Genetics?” As the ASCB 2012 E. E. Just Lecturer, I am honored and privileged to respond to this question in this essay on the science of the human genome and my career perspectives. The American Society for Cell Biology 2012-11-01 /pmc/articles/PMC3484090/ /pubmed/23112225 http://dx.doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E12-05-0342 Text en © 2012 Dunston. This article is distributed by The American Society for Cell Biology under license from the author(s). Two months after publication it is available to the public under an Attribution–Noncommercial–Share Alike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0). “ASCB®,” “The American Society for Cell Biology®,” and “Molecular Biology of the Cell®” are registered trademarks of The American Society of Cell BD; are registered trademarks of The American Society of Cell Biology. |
spellingShingle | ASCB Award Essays Dunston, Georgia M. A passion for the science of the human genome |
title | A passion for the science of the human genome |
title_full | A passion for the science of the human genome |
title_fullStr | A passion for the science of the human genome |
title_full_unstemmed | A passion for the science of the human genome |
title_short | A passion for the science of the human genome |
title_sort | passion for the science of the human genome |
topic | ASCB Award Essays |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3484090/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23112225 http://dx.doi.org/10.1091/mbc.E12-05-0342 |
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