Health & Fitness
WCC Faculty Member to Talk About DNA Testing
Washtenaw Community College Life Sciences Faculty Member
Dr. Emily Thompson To Talk About Genetics
“DNA Testing, Your Ancestry, and Your Health:
The Hopes and Perils of Genetic Testing”
Free And Open To The Public
Thursday, March 27, 6 to 7 p.m.
Morris Lawrence Building, Room 101, WCC Main Campus
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WHAT: Emily Thompson, Ph.D., [Life Sciences Department] teaches genetics at Washtenaw Community College and will present an informative and compelling talk focused on the rapidly growing interest in DNA testing.
Her talk will include a discussion on what can and can’t be learned from a DNA test – helping to clarify its capabilities and the myriad of ways in which it is now used.
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She will also enlighten the attendees about popular sites to seek DNA information such as 23andme, Family Tree DNA and the Genographic Project by National Geographic.
"I'm excited to talk about the DNA test results you can obtain from DNA testing companies, and what these results mean about your ancestors and your health," said Thompson.
The talk is free and open to the public.
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, March 27, from 6 to 7:00 p.m., Room 101, in the Morris J. Lawrence Building, Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105.
WHY: "I'm excited to talk about the DNA test results you can obtain from DNA testing companies, such as 23andme, and what these results mean about your ancestors, your descendants, and your health,” Said Thompson.
[Editors note: Contact: Dr. Emily Thompson, WCC faculty, Life Sciences, is available for interviews. Contact Susan Ferraro at snferraro@wccnet.edu or (734) 922-5568.]
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) has made education accessible and affordable for the local community for 48 years. Located in Ann Arbor, MI, the College offers over 120 degrees and certificates, an open door admission policy and affordable tuition rates. WCC is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, the regional accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
