What We Are The genetic revolution is upon us. It is creating vast new possibilities for us to both understand and influence the essence of life on Earth, from increasing crop production to curing terrible diseases. At the same time, it has created public controversy over possible environmental impacts, food safety, privacy issues, and fears that genetic manipulation could lead to eugenics. Over the course of a century, this is going to have a transforming effect on society. Most people rely on the media for their information once they are finished with formal education.
Television is particularly important, although all media play a role in shaping the debate.
Our program encourages interaction between journalists and leading scientists, ethicists, economists and other experts. What We Do Our program encourages interaction among scientists, ethicists and similar professionals and journalists. Session topics have included genetic screening and privacy, the promises and perils of plant biotechnology and DNA and justice. A digitized image library, providing television journalists with images that can be downloaded and incorporated into their news stories. An interactive web page, where journalists and the public can access basic information, ask questions and be referred to the best sources of genetic information.