ELSI
The nature vs. nurture debate could also be called _______ vs. _______
What is Genes vs. environment?
What do quantum numbers describe?
What is Electrons in orbitals?
This organism was the first eukaryote to have its complete genome sequenced in 1996.
What is yeast?
Abbreviated CBSE, the precursor to the Genomics Institute was also directed by David Haussler.
What is the Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering?
Name three common diseases which have a proven genetic component
What is Cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, etc.?
The term for choosing traits like eye color or intelligence in embryos is this controversial concept.
What is designer babies?
What is the name for a group of slugs?
What is a Cornucopia?
The field which studies how your genes affect your individual response to a certain drug is called this
What is Pharmacogenetics?
The Genomics Institute Building (WRP) used to be owned by this company?
What is Texas Instruments?
Which sport did Professor Sofie Salama do at the collegiate level?
What is Swimming?
Critics warn that genetic test results may be misinterpreted due to lack of this—professional guidance.
What is genetic counseling?
This enzyme, which functions to protect the ends of chromosomes, was discovered by a UCSC professor.
What is Telomerase?
This species has the largest genome of all vertebrates at roughly 90 GB.
What is a lungfish?
How many Pentium processors did Jim Kent use to assemble the first draft of the Human Genome?
What is 200?
UCSC's Nobel Laureate, Carol Grieder, has her designated parking spot on which floor of the Core West Parking Garage?
What is the 2nd Floor?
In 2018, a Chinese scientist claimed to edit embryos to resist this virus, causing global ethical backlash.
What is HIV?
How many cells are in the human body?
What is ~37 trillion?
The Human Genome Project inspired later efforts such as ENCODE. What does ENCODE stand for?
What is an Encyclopedia of DNA Elements?
This member of the System Admin Group was part of the original team that built the compute cluster used to assemble the human genome.
Who is Jorge Garcia?
Which two GI faculty have identical twins? (name at least two)
Who is Sofie Salama and Todd Lowe?
This international body promotes ethical guidelines in genetics, such as banning reproductive cloning.
What is UNESCO?
What is the major amino acid compound found in both Luria Broth and Cup Noodles?
What is Glutamate?
How many alleles did the first RFLP marker have?
What is at least eight alleles?
In the WRP hallway illustrated timeline of UCSC genomics, what major project UCSC was involved in from 2003 - 2012 is not included?
What is ENCODE?
Banana slugs, UCSC's mascot, contain about this many calories per 100 grams of slug?
What is 90?