| Title |
Genomics and Society
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| Dates |
Nov 20, 27 & Dec 4, 2026 |
| Lang |
Workshop language is English |
| Responsible |
Konstantinos (Kostas) KAMPOURAKIS |
| Organizer(s) |
Dr Catherine Suarez, UNIGE |
| Speakers |
Dr Kostas Kampourakis, UNIGE |
| Description |
At the end of this course the students should be able to:
- Understand the societal issues related to the public awareness of genomics.
- Analyze polls on the public awareness and understanding of genomics, and interpret their findings.
- Address the concerns that non-experts have when it comes DNA testing.
- Explain the validity and the reliability of DNA testing to lay people, as well as the relevant limitations.
- Create a short essay that is intended to help non-experts understand a specific aspect of or topic related to genomics and society.
- Evaluate the short essays of other participants in terms of comprehensiveness and comprehensibility.
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| Program |
SESSION 1:
09:00-12:00 Public image of genomics (analysis of representations of genomics in the media)
SESSION 2:
13:00-16:00 Public awareness and understanding of genomics and DNA (analysis of studies on public awareness and understanding
SESSION 3:
09:00-12:00 DNA testing related to health (discussion of the technologies used and how these tests are marketed)
SESSION 4:
13:00-16:00 Ancestry DNA testing (discussion of the technologies used and how these tests are marketed)
SESSION 5:
09:00-12:00 Explaining genomics and DNA testing to non-experts
SESSION 6:
13:00-16:00 Presentation and discussion of essays |
| Location |
UNIGE, Sciences II, room 4-449
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| Information |
When?
Nov 20 & 27, Dec 4, 2026
9:00-12:00 and 14:00-16:00
Where?
University of Geneva - Sciences II
Quai Ernest-Ansermet 30, 1205 Geneva 4th floor - room 449 (TBC)
Questions?
[email protected] |
| Expenses |
Travel
PhD students of the CUSO DPEE are eligible for the reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train (half-fare card, 2nd class). Claims can be done online via MyCUSO when the activity is over.
Registration fees
CUSO members: Free
Others: contact ecologie-evolution(a)cuso.ch
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| Registration |
Deadline for registration: 6.11.2026
CUSO members: FREE
Others (MSc and postdocs): Please contact the CUSO coordinator here before registering: ecologie-evolution(at)cuso.ch
Cancellation Policy
In case of cancellations, before the 1st deadline (06.11.2026): free
Late cancellations (after 06.11.2026) or no-show: 50 CHF administrative fee
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| Places |
15 |
| Deadline for registration |
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