Applications of Genetics

  • You will produce a Google Slides presentation on an application of genetics.

  • The title will be block, table, initials. eg. G4 SD would represent the title of Block G, table four, Stewart Dent

  • Mr. J must be invited as an editor: david_jamieson@sd42.ca

  • no identifying information (last names, emails, pictures of faces) allowed

  • max two per topic (list below, and Google Sheet here)

  • must follow format (one slide per question, in order)

Topics:

GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) crops,

GMOs livestock,

GMOs microbes,

Pest Control,

Gene therapy in humans,

Genome mapping,

Genomic Breadcrumbs

Sex-Linkage in CoVID-19

Cloning of humans,

Stem cell therapy,

Reproductive technology - sex selection,

Reproductive technology - disease diagnosis,

Revival of extinct species,

Evolution and Taxonomy (relatedness of species),

Biodiversity and Ecosystem analysis,

Forensics/Security/Policing,

Gene editing (CRISPR) for disease treatment,

CRISPR for germ-line editing of humans

Analysis of air samples to find animal populations in ecosystem,

Analysis of waste water to find disease prevalence (CoVID),

GMO pig for organs for human transplant surgery

Find more on your own! Read news articles for inspiration!

Questions to answer in slides:

  1. Simple explanation of the science of this application.

  2. Current state of application (eg. widespread and perfected or future science?)

  3. One specific, detailed example of this application.

  4. Contrasts with closely related applications. How is it different? (Its own category)

  5. Does this application have business or economic impacts?

  6. Does this application have environmental impacts or sustainability concerns?

  7. Does this application raise ethical questions?

  8. Example(s) of impacts, relationships, connections of this application to you, your family, or your community.

  9. Your prediction for the future of this application.