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Tables of Contents for The Genomic Revolution
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
ix
Ellen V. Futter
Preface
xiii
Making the Genome Public
1
19
Michael Yudell
Rob DeSalle
Part I Genome Science and the New Frontier
Introduction
15
5
Nicholas Wade
What Does Knowing About Genomes Mean for Science and Society?
20
15
Harold Varmus
Sequencing the Human Genome: Elucidating Our Genetic Blueprint
35
13
Eric Green
Whole-Genome Shotgun Sequencing
48
16
J. Craig Venter
After the Genome: Where Should We Go?
64
15
Leroy Hood
Part II Applications of Genomics to Medicine and Agriculture
Introduction
77
2
Robert Bazell
Genomics: Rapid Road from Gene to Patient
79
8
William Haseltine
The Origins of Cancer and the Human Genome
87
10
Arnold J. Levine
Gene Diversity in the Endorphin System: SNPs, Chips, and Possible Implications
97
12
Mary Jeanne Kreek
Genomics and Biotechnology in Agriculture
109
22
Barbara A. Schaal
Part III Exploring Human Variation: Understanding Identity in the Genomic Era
Introduction
127
4
Rob DeSalle
Using Maternal and Paternal Genes to Unlock Human History
131
16
Douglas C. Wallace
Eugenics, the Genome, and Human Rights
147
8
Daniel J. Kevles
Redesigning the Self: The Promise and Perils of Genetic Enhancement
155
14
David J. Rothman
Sheila M. Rothman
Part IV Financial, Legal, and Ethical Issues and the New Genomics
Introduction
167
2
Michael Waldholz
Investing in the Biotechnology Sector
169
6
Kris H. Jenner
The Role of Patents in Exploiting the Genome
175
9
Rebecca Eisenberg
Social Side Effects of the New Human Molecular Genetic Diagnostics
184
9
Troy Duster
Mapping Morality: The Rights and Wrongs of Genomics
193
6
Arthur L. Caplan
Summing Up: Finding Our Way Through the Revolution
199
36
Kathi E. Hanna
Appendixes
A Contributor Biographical Sketches
211
18
B Conference Schedule
229
6
Index
235