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Investigative Report: "Bring Your Genes to Cal"[Interviews CGS's Marcy Darnovsky]September 24th, 2010CalTV's Reena Flores explores the controversy behind this year's On the Same Page Program, hosted by UC Berkeley's College of Letters & Science.

Free DNA Testing For Everyoneby Matthew Herper, ForbesSeptember 15th, 2010The cost of full genome sequencing is plummeting at break-neck speed.

How reliable is personal DNA testing? [Quotes CGS's Marcy Darnovsky]by Gregory M. Lamb, Christian Science MonitorSeptember 15th, 2010DNA testing deliver uncertainty. Faulty interpretation and incomplete genetic research are cited in direct-to-consumer tests.

Tempest in a spit cup [Cites CGS]by Robert Sanders, UC Berkeley Media RelationsSeptember 10th, 2010This week, UCB's "On the Same Page" features a keynote address and the first of several panels and lectures this Fall.

Freshmen Specimenby Patricia Williams, The NationSeptember 9th, 2010Complex questions of privacy, consent and individual rights raised by DTC genetics are playing out on university campuses.

European Geneticists Take a Strong Stand on Direct-to-Consumer Gene Testsby Marcy Darnovsky, Biopolitical TimesSeptember 9th, 2010The European Society of Human Genetics calls for robust regulation of the direct-to-consumer gene test industry.

“Me” Medicine and Public Healthby Marcy Darnovsky, Biopolitical TimesSeptember 8th, 2010Is personalized medicine the next great advance in health care, or an approach with some merits and some troubling implications?

The Great Gene Hunt (cont'd)by Pete Shanks, Biopolitical TimesSeptember 3rd, 2010Accurate reporting and headlines should not be noteworthy, but when it comes to genetics they are -- and Reuters got one right.

Views on Genetic Testing: An AARP Bulletin Surveyby Helen W. Brown, PhD, AARP.orgSeptember 1st, 2010Survey finds many Americans have not had a genetic test, and there are many reasons why

The Tempest: Following the Storm of Reactions after the GAO Reportby Jillian Theil, Biopolitical TimesSeptember 1st, 2010The GAO report kicks up a flurry of reactions, from applause to pushback.

The genetic mystique of ‘me’ medicine [Opinion]by Donna Dickenson, The Globe and MailAugust 28th, 2010Are we simply our genes? Is that why we’re unique? Guess again

DNA test flip-flop stirs debate at UC[Quotes CGS's Marcy Darnovsky]by Victoria Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle August 28th, 2010Changes in "Send Your Genes to Cal" program provoke further discussion.

Class Cancelled: Media Coverage of UC Berkeley’s Retreat on Gene Testsby Jillian Theil, Biopolitical TimesAugust 26th, 2010Two weeks after UC Berkeley backed away from its widely criticized “Bring Your Genes to Cal” program, controversy continues.

Marin Voice: Student guinea pigs at Cal?[Quotes CGS's Jesse Reynolds and Marcy Darnovsky] [Opinion]by Alan Miller, The Marin Independent JournalAugust 23rd, 2010The best of plans do often go astray. Data from this study could be good for the university, but not end up serving the best interests of the students.

Wider Debate Swirls Over Ruling That Curtailed Berkeley's DNA Programby Josh Keller, The Chronicle of Higher EducationAugust 19th, 2010Some researchers fear that the health department's position on the Berkeley project could have broader implications for academic research in California

UCal Berkeley Pulls Back Freshman Gene Tests[Quotes CGS's Richard Hayes and Jesse Reynolds]GenomeWebAugust 13th, 2010The University of California at Berkeley will significantly modify its plan to run genetic tests on 5,000 incoming freshmen

UC-Berkeley Drops Part Of DNA Testing Program [Mp3 audio][Quotes CGS's Jesse Reynolds]by Sarah Varney, NPR Morning EditionAugust 13th, 2010The University of California, Berkeley is dropping part of the program to comply with state health regulations.

UC Berkeley waters down DNA testing[Quotes CGS's Jesse Reynolds]by Victoria Colliver, San Francisco ChronicleAugust 13th, 2010Under pressure from state public health officials, UC Berkeley today said it will not allow participating students to receive personal results.

UC Berkeley drops plans to release personal genetic information to incoming freshmen[Quotes CGS's Jesse Reynolds]by Lisa Krieger, San Jose Mercury NewsAugust 12th, 2010The University of California Berkeley has dropped plans to release personal genetic information to incoming freshmen.

UCB Genetic Testing Program Altered After Decision By State Officials[Quotes CGS's Marcy Darnovsky]KTVU / Bay City NewsAugust 12th, 2010A genetic testing program at the University of California, Berkeley will not include personalized results due to a decision by the state's Department of Public Health.

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