Dr. Nayar will also discuss cloning, which the dictionary defines as the technique of producing a genetically identical duplicate of an organism. A clone is said to be all descendants derived asexually from a single individual, as by cuttings, bulbs, by fission, by mitosis, or by parthenogenesis reproduction. For Dolly the cloned sheep, the donor was an udder cell from an adult ewe. The chromosomes of an animal that develops from this union come only from the donor, so the animal is its genetic twin or clone. Currently, there is much ethical controversy surrounding cloning.
Gene therapy offers a new treatment paradigm for curing human disease.
This process can theoretically modify specific genes resulting in disease cure following a single administration. Initially gene therapy was envisioned for the treatment of genetic disorders, but is currently being studied in a wide range of diseases, including cancer, peripheral vascular disease, arthritis, neurodegenerative disorders and other acquired diseases. Students will participate in team building activities while having a great time. Last s year event took us to the YMCA ropes course at Camp Winona where students utilized teamwork to get ALL team members over an imaginary river of flames, through a tightly woven web of string, over a 25-foot wall, and off of a 30 foot telephone pole. This year should be more challenging with even more high rope activities.