Second part of presentation on “Ramana Maharshi and Einstein on Free Will” from the Science and nonduality Conference in October 2009 in San Rafael, CA. Employs contemporary genetics, complex systems mathematics, and cognitive neuroscience studies to demonstrate that intelligent, meaningful, conscious choice is impossible and is an illusion. More @ www.happiness-beyond-thought.com Full conference proceedings available through www.conferencerecording.com.
Recorded Spring of 2007. Host Dr. Carolyn Bailey Lewis speaks with molecular geneticist Dr. Rick Kittles during his visit to Ohio University – about his work tracing African-American heritages to Africa. Dr. Kittles talks about the use of DNA to trace a person’s heritage and how he responds to critics of his work. Dr. Kittles’ research focus is to formally evaluate genetic mechanisms involved in complex diseases. His work entails understanding how genetic variation is structured across human populations and how that variation contributes to inter-individual variation in disease susceptibility and other phenotypes such as drug response and skin color. Currently his work explores sequence variation within candidate genes in well-characterized populations for prostate and breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, and human pigmentation. His interests also include biological and socio-cultural issues related to “Race” and health disparities and the utility of admixture mapping for genes for common traits and disease in African Americans and Hispanic Americans. From africanancestry.com: Kittles received his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from George Washington University. Dr. Kittles went to Howard University in 1998 and helped to establish a national cooperative network to study the genetics of hereditary prostate cancer in the African American community. As Co-Director of Molecular Genetics at the National Human Genome Center at Howard University, he established large-scale, high throughput genotyping and DNA sequencing. Dr. Kittles’ research exploits gene genealogy in studies of population history and disease associations. He has had a strong research focus on using DNA to trace ancestry of African Americans and has published articles on prostate cancer genetics of African Americans.
Autism is a brain development disorder that disrupts communication and social interaction. Signs can begin as early as three years old. Autism has a strong genetic basis, although the genetics of Autism are complex. It is not clear if autism spectrum disorders are multigene or rare mutations.
Author Michael Pollan discusses his most recent book about the ethics and ecology of eating. He is joined by a distinguished panel to discuss topics related to food, agriculture and the environment. [2/2007] [Humanities] [Show ID: 12178]
The Anunnaki are flesh-and-blood, biological beings with abounding pride, arrogance, uncontrollable urges for adult and child sex partners (whether they be willing or forced participants), and they have a great appetite for conquest and control. This warlike race has an insatiable thirst for control of other beings and dominion over other races, and the less privileged classes of the Anunnaki. The Anunnaki developed and imposed complex, oppressive cast and gender systems. They are misogynists.
Affymetrix microarray technology is the industry-standard tool for analyzing complex genetic information. After inventing microarray technology in the late 1980s, Affymetrix scientists have been dedicated to developing innovative products that provide researchers with a more complete view of the genome
Dr. Louis Ptacek’s research focuses on identification and characterization of genes that cause normal variations and disorders of the nervous system. Series: “UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public” [7/2006] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 11682]
The evolution of a “language” is NOT impossible. The increase in information by evolution is NOT impossible. The evolution of irreducibly complex systems is NOT impossible. The genetic code did NOT require super natural intervention or an intelligent designer to first form. To learn more about the origin and evolution of the genetic code check out these scientific peer-reviewed papers: www.mediafire.com To download this video (copyright free) go to www.mediafire.com If you wish to translate this video you can download the powerpoint file from: www.mediafire.com Music: Carmina Burana And most importantly, don’t forget to… Think about it.
A computer animation of a dynamical system created by iterating a function on the complext plane. This animation was created by Robert L. Devaney of Boston University and is taken from the video Chaos, Fractals and Dynamics from Science Television. The entire video can be viewed and purchased via www.scitv.com
Thomas Pearson, MD, Ph.D. Professor, University of Rochester School of Medicine. Genetics for Epidemiologists: Applications of Human Genomics to Population Sciences, was a short course for investigators and trainees in the field of epidemiology and related population-based sciences. It was conducted by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) on May 13-14, 2008 at Northwestern University in Chicago. The goal of Genetics for Epidemiologists (GFE) was to familiarize epidemiologists and population-based researchers with recent developments in the theory and methods of human genetics that might be applied to the study of the distribution, natural history and etiology of diseases in populations. The course consisted of eight one-hour lectures and focused on the interface between genetics and epidemiology. Emphasis was on the application of modern human genome analysis methodologies to studies of human populations through the design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of studies which effectively answer the epidemiologic question of interest. GFE is co-sponsored by the Office of Population Genomics, NHGRI, and the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. These videocasts are provided as an educational tool for epidemiologic investigators interested in learning more about applying genomics to their work. More: www.genome.gov
January 8, 2009. Vence Bonham, JD, Chief of the Education and Community Involvement Branch at NHGRI, hosted Elaine Ostrander, Ph.D. Chief of the Cancer Genetics Branch, who shared the latest research on the dog genome, and why this information is important for the broader field of genomic research. More: www.genome.gov
What is it about Darwin's idea that is so dangerous? – An interview with Daniel Dennett at the Future of Science Conference in Venice, Italy September 2006.
Thomas Pearson, MD, Ph.D. Professor, University of Rochester School of Medicine. Genetics for Epidemiologists: Applications of Human Genomics to Population Sciences, was a short course for investigators and trainees in the field of epidemiology and related population-based sciences. It was conducted by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) on May 13-14, 2008 at Northwestern University in Chicago. The goal of Genetics for Epidemiologists (GFE) was to familiarize epidemiologists and population-based researchers with recent developments in the theory and methods of human genetics that might be applied to the study of the distribution, natural history and etiology of diseases in populations. The course consisted of eight one-hour lectures and focused on the interface between genetics and epidemiology. Emphasis was on the application of modern human genome analysis methodologies to studies of human populations through the design, conduct, analysis, and interpretation of studies which effectively answer the epidemiologic question of interest. GFE is co-sponsored by the Office of Population Genomics, NHGRI, and the Department of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. These videocasts are provided as an educational tool for epidemiologic investigators interested in learning more about applying genomics to their work. More: www.genome.gov
Katherine Hyland explores the knowledge that is resulting from increasing genetic understanding. This presentation is part of the course, Basic Principles Underlying Modern Medicine, which mirrors the first block of coursework included in the Essential Core of the UCSF Medical School curriculum. Series: “UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public” [7/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 12250]
As part of the 2009 Discovery Lecture – An Evolution Doubleheader. Dr. Charles Goodnight (University of Vermont) Dr. Goodnight will take us through a journey of the four forces of evolution: selection, drift, migration and mutation. He will illustrate how inheritance can include complex genetic interactions, or non-genetic factors such as culture; and why selection can occur at nearly any level of organization. www.carleton.ca