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New online course: Genética y Sociedad: Un Curso Para Educadores

Museo Americano de Historia Natural

Quiz #1 Semana #1

Summary

We start with exploring the transmission and expression of hereditary characteristics. And how
our genomes are structured. Next, the course looks at cloning whole organisms. A large
number of organisms have been cloned. And stem cells have been used in research on human
disorders. Would it be ethical to re-create an extinct species? What about using human stem
cells to treat degenerative diseases like Parkinson's?

The course also focuses on the controversial topic of genetically modified foods. Already widely
implemented, GMOs can reduce the need to use chemicals in food production.

Increase nutritional value, and improved global crop yields. But what are the long term
ecological implications? What rights do consumers have to know what's in our food? You'll
learn how to deepen your student's basic knowledge of genetics, new genomics technology,
and cloning.