Spencer Wells
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Consumer Genomics: The 30,000-foot view
The consumer genomics industry is a product of the past decade. The Genographic Project, which launched in 2005, is widely credited with its creation, and companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA now collectively sell more than 1 million DNA testing kits a year. In this talk, Wells presents a broad view of the industry from its “cottage” roots to its broader acceptance by the general public in North America. Topics covered include ancestry testing, the viability of testing for health-related traits, and the regulatory environment in which consumers for the first time in history have a means to read their own genetic blueprints. A rare first-person account of the dawn of a new industry, presented by one of its founders and leading advocates.
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A Q&A about Our DNA with Geneticist Spencer Wells
We recently spoke with one of the panelists, Dr. Spencer Wells, a population geneticist who as a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence is leading the Genographic Project, a not-for-profit, multi-year, global research initiative that works to uncover our collective past by advanced analyses of DNA.
Spencer Wells on George’s Deep Ancestry
On the show tonight: As Director of the Genographic Project, population geneticist Spencer Wells is in the process of charting new knowledge about the migratory history of the human species. His team has collected DNA samples from half a million people around the world - including George's! In this clip, Spencer shares some rather surprising test results with our unknowing (and admittedly nervous) host....
Geneticist Spencer Wells tells Springfield Forum audience interest in ...
Wells answered questions from students in the scholars program organized by Wilbraham & Monson Academy.
Books by Spencer Wells
“Pandora's Seed: Why the Hunter-Gatherer Holds the Key to Our Survival” (2011)
“Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization” (2010)
“Deep Ancestry: Inside The Genographic Project” (2007)
“The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey” (2004)
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