"DNA Day" Webcast Broadcast on April 25th

A new component of DNA Day will be a webcast broadcast on April 25th. Two webcasts featuring genetic researchers from the NHGRI will be produced. Accompanying the webcast will be a chatroom so that students may communicate live with the individuals featured in the webcast and other NHGRI researchers. The chat room will be open from 8am to 4pm to accommodate different class times throughout the day. Read about the details for the chatroom.

Although the chatroom will be open only on April 25th, the link to the webcast will continue to be posted on the NHGRI website for viewing after DNA Day."National DNA Day," teachers and students across the nation will join in the popular annual celebration of the genome, using educational tools.

National DNA Day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003 and the deion of DNA's double helix in April 1953.

Teachers can find a Mentor to visit their classroom through the Mentor Network (www.ashg.org), sponsored by the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Genetic Alliance, the Genetic Society of America (GSA), and the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC). These diverse organizations offer speakers ranging from genetic researchers, clinical professionals, genetic advocates, to consumers to share their experiences and insights into the rapidly developing field of genetics.

To arrange for a speaker from the Mentor Network, visit http://www.ashg.org/genetics/ashg/educ/003.shtml.