Montreal, Oct. 11, 2011 -- James Watson joined a panel of “genome pioneers” at the opening session of the 12th International Congress of Human Genetics today. He was invited, besides his fame, because he was the second person to have his genome sequenced (Craig Venter was first), but his comments revealed that perhaps his most telling qualification is that he has a son who has schizophrenia. Known for his controversial views, Dr. Watson did not disappoint. Read More
Genetic Linkage
Jim Watson at International Congress of Human Genetics
October 11, 2011
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James Watson, International Congress of Human Genetics, whole genome sequencing, ApoE4, American Society of Human Genetics, Kevin Davies, schizophrenia, $1, 000 Genome, Craig Venter, Alzheimer's disease, Myriad Genetics, BRCA1
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Dec 15, 2011 6:00 PM EST
Dear Ricki, I love your writing! I can see the picture. I attended the Annual Conference of the ASHG once and was hypnotized by the discussion about personal medicine! That was my talk title that I presented yesterday.
- Marina Markova
May 09, 2017 12:04 PM EDT
I came here from here http://blogs.plos.org/dnascience/2014/12/04/james-watsons-view-genetic-losers/ (where I could not leave a comment). What I don't understand and would like to ask you is; Why did you (in your terms) 'clean-up' his comments when you wrote this? You also mention killing an interview for The Scientist? Thank you.
- Kate
May 09, 2017 12:11 PM EDT
Hi Kate. Actually I don't remember exactly, this was years ago. But his comments were racist and misogynist. My editors would have cut the comments.
- Ricki Lewis