Genetics Law and Policy

Catalog description

This course will examine a variety of legal, policy, scientific, social, and ethical issues relating to genetics and genomics. This course will take an interdisciplinary approach to examination of these issues, drawing upon a diverse set of reading materials within the casebook. Topics to be covered include the intersection of law and science generally; genetics research and bioethical issues in human subject research; commercialization, ownership, and patenting; genetic testing and reproduction; gene therapy research and gene editing; access and liability issues; clinical applications of genetics research; and genetic privacy.