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What is fair in the Olympics? Is sex a special case?

13/08/2012 2 Comments

We allow an uneven genetic landscape in the Olympics, accepting that some athletes are born with extra strength or stamina. So why do we care if a woman has higher testosterone levels? I love watching the Olympics and seeing people go ‘faster, higher, stronger’ than I could ever hope. I am not super athletic – […]

Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: fairness, genetics

Intro to MedGen

01/11/2010 3 Comments

I enjoy talking about Medical Genetics and at my local medical school, I have a good reputation for helping out novice or anxious students. One student calls me the ‘genetics whisperer’ and another was nice enough to call me a ‘genetics goddess’.  On their request – and they buttered me up so well – I’m […]

Filed Under: MedGen Intro Tagged With: advice, drawing, genetics, inheritance, lessons, pedigrees, problems, schedule

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genegeek150logoHello. I'm Catherine and I'm using this space to try something outside of academic writing. I enjoy molecular genetics, science education, crafts, and travel. I hope you enjoy my projects and writing. Read More…

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