Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues Dr. Sylvia Spengler spoke with us about issues involved with the Human Genome Project. Privacy, access, discrimination, and accuracy were a few of the many topics we discussed and debated. To the left is the x-ray microscope. To the right is the photon accelerator Dr. Dahlbacka spoke about ground breaking research regarding x-ray and photon microscopes as well as the physics of cyclotrons and accelerators. He also educated us about the uses of crystallography in mapping of virus and protein structures.
Scientists can synthesize drugs to fit into active sites and stop the virus once it is mapped.
Dr. Steve Lee works for the DNA laboratory. He discussed research goals and methods. His goals include evaluating rapid PCR based systems, provide DNA training, and streamlining RFLP analysis. The facility houses the DNA data bank where convicted felons' DNA is filed for future reference. This laboratory's work on the OJ Simpson case was the only evidence NOT criticized as contaminated or flawed.