Welcome to Impact
Genomics offers a wealth of potential benefits — it also raises important questions
for society. "GE3LS" research examines the ethical, economic, environmental,
legal and social implications of genomics. Genome Canada's new electronic newsletter,
Impact, showcases leading-edge GE3LS research
in Canada and the "impact" it's having both here and around the world.
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01 Editor's Message
In this third issue of Impact, we examine "The Making of a GE3LS Researcher" through
the personal journeys of individuals who have travelled unique and unconventional
pathways, across diverse disciplines, sectors and regions, to study the kinds of
questions they care about and believe to be important for society…
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02 Guest Column
Impact sat down with Professor Michael Burgess – UBC Chair in Biomedical Ethics
and Principal of the UBC College for Interdisciplinary Studies – to discuss significant contributions
of GE3LS researchers over the past 10 years and some future challenges and opportunities for the
next generation of GE3LS scholars…
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03 News in Brief
Genome Canada launches its 2010 Large-Scale Applied Research Project Competition;
another success, the 2nd GPS event promotes two-way dialogue between
leading researchers and senior federal policy-makers on the theme of "Genetic Discrimination";
and the OGI announces a new annual Societal Impact of Genomics (SIG) Prize…
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04 Feature Stories
From career civil-servant to career chameleon; from "slime" expert to "scribe" expert;
from jack-of-all trades to agricultural biotech; from the study of ancient tribes
to modern ones; from static physics to human dynamics; and from medical care to
global health… discover the personal stories behind the making of leading GE3LS
researchers…
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05 Stars on the Horizon
Having spent her childhood years in a remote part of Canada's North, Billie-Jo Hardy
developed an early interest in justice, access and equity issues – a passion that's
now propelling her PhD thesis on 'genomic sovereignty' in the developing world…
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06 Regional Update
Bringing you GE3LS news from Canada's Regional Genome Centres: Genome British Columbia,
Genome Alberta, Genome Prairie, Ontario Genomics Institute, Genome Quebec and Genome
Atlantic.
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07 Message Board
Click here for access to recent announcements, job postings, and consultations and
let us know if you have a message you’d like to share with others too…
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