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The Genetics of Complex Traits
The field of medical genetics is on the fast track, mapping ever-growing numbers of genes responsible for many inherited diseases. But scientists now face a more daunting challenge: figuring out how multiple genes interact to cause disease, and what role environmental factors play. In this hour of Science Friday, we'll be talking about the genetics of complex traits.
Guests:
Mary-Claire King
Professor of Medicine and Genetics
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Arno Motulsky
Professor of Medicine and Genetics
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
Glenys Thomson
Professor of Genetics
University of California
Berkeley, California
Ellen Wijsman
Research Associate Professor
Division of Medical Genetics and Department of Biostatistics
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington
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