GE3LS at Genome Atlantic
As a Genome Centre under Genome Canada’s model, we support the research and discussion of GE3LS topics.
Our Genome Canada-funded genomics projects generally have a GE3LS research component. For example, our Atlantic Medical Genetics and Genomics Initiative has a very interesting GE3LS research component, focused heavily on the uptake of genomic information in the patient and health care communities. Other examples of Genome Canada-funded GE3LS projects can be found on their website.
Genome Atlantic also has a GE3LS committee that aims to support and increase the local community of GE3LS researchers, as well as provide public education initiatives such as public forums and talks and presentations.
If you want to know more about these issues or our GE3LS research opportunities, please contact us.
GE3LS Atlantic Committee
Genome Atlantic has a committee dedicated to supporting the research and discussion of the societal impacts of genomics.
This committee is made up of hardworking volunteers, who provide professional insight and guidance into the GE3LS activities and programs of Genome Atlantic. We are always interested in adding more members to our committee. If you have an interest and expertise in any of the societal impacts of genomics, we would love to hear from you.
Some of the dedicated members of our committee include:
Dr. Chris MacDonald – Chris is a prof at Saint Mary's University, but educates a much larger audience through his various ethics blogs. He particularly finds the collision of biotechnology and society fascinating, but he waxes philosophic about a variety of other topics too.
Dr. Penny Moody Corbett, PhD – Penny is a former Genome Atlantic board member, and long-time member of the GE3LS committee. As a medical doctor and professor at MUN’s faculty of Medicine, Penny’s interests in GE3LS tend to lean toward the human health arena.
Dr. Daryl Pullman – Daryl is an active health ethics researcher at MUN, and currently the leader of the GE3LS portion of Genome Atlantic’s AMGGI project. He is particularly interested in issues related to genetic research, privacy and uptake of information among health care practitioners.
