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How Genes Make People by Dr. Carl Good, October 13, 2011 Life has a major problem: How is genetic information stored and how is this information translated into useful stuff such as bones, muscles, neurons and other things required for life to function. The process is similar to the way a highly automated factory makes cars. However, the biological factory can not only make things but can reproduce. In this talk we will look at how this is accomplished and what happens when things go wrong. Dr. Carl Good earned a BA degree from Ohio Wesleyan University, a PhD in microbial genetics from Iowa State University, and did postdoctoral study at the University of Wisconsin Medical School and the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He worked 13 years for Millipore Corporation in roles ranging from salesman, to vice president of a division, to various technical directors. Carl has been the president of Integrated Chemical Sensors Corporation, directors of product development and quality control for Cambridge Biotech, president of International Technology Partners, vice president of R+D for Avitar Corporation, and now has his own consultancy. Along the way he has also been on humanitarian missions to Bangledesh, Kenya, and Nigeria to help wipe out polio.

• Release Date

  Nov 14, 2011

• Runtime

  56:29