RTB: The truth about our genetic predispositions
The Quad, 34 Princes St (University of Auckland), CBD, Auckland
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The ability of genetics to predict both human disease and behaviour is an exciting and constantly evolving field, however, it’s important to sort fact from fiction when it comes to ‘blaming your genes’. Some media recently jumped to the conclusion that the day you lose your virginity may be written in your genes, following the release of a genetic study into the regulation of puberty – but is this correct?
The study in question found hundreds of regions of our genetic code associated with how old we are when we first have sex and have our first child. On the surface this sounds compelling, however, there have been a number of gene association studies of this type taken out of context over the years, where association has been confused with causation.
In this talk, Andrew will cover the red herrings of research into genetic predispositions, and explain where advances are really being made in predicting common complex diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and inflammatory bowel disease.
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