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by Joshua Z. Rappoport (Author)
"A good companion for those with a science background interested in learning more about human genetics."
--Booklist
- How doctors are using DNA sequencing to identify the underlying genetic causes of disease
- Why the field of gene therapy offers amazing potential for medical breakthroughs--and why it's taking so long
- The fantastic potential--and troubling concerns--surrounding genome editing
- The real impact--and validity--of popular personal genetic testing products, such as 23andMe
- Details of how molecular biology and DNA are changing the criminal justice system
- Facts you should know about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Throughout, in compelling, accessible prose, Rappoport explores the societal, ethical, and economic impacts of this new era. Offering a framework for balancing the potential risks and benefits of genetic information technologies and genetic engineering, Mapping Humanity is an indispensable guide to navigating the possibilities and perils of our gene-centric future.
Author Biography
Dr. Joshua Z. Rappoport received a bachelor's degree in Biology from Brown University and then went on to earn a PhD from the Program in Mechanisms of Disease and Therapeutics at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Graduate School of Biological Sciences of New York University. Following defense of his thesis Dr. Rappoport went on to perform postdoctoral work at The Rockefeller University in New York City in the Laboratory of Cellular Biophysics. Subsequently he was recruited as a faculty member in the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham in England.
In 2014, Dr. Rappoport returned to the United States to become the Director of the Center for Advanced Microscopy and Nikon Imaging Center at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and a faculty member in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology. Starting in March 2019, Dr. Rappoport took on the role of Executive Director of Research Infrastructure at Boston College, where he is now working to assist with strategic organization and operations in the core facility program at BC. Dr. Rappoport lives in Somerville, Massachusetts, with his wife Ema, a neuroscientist, and their dog Kris.
Number of Pages: 336
Dimensions: 1.1 x 8.9 x 6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 07, 2020
