genetics and race

Five years ago, I was recruited--reluctantly--to write a regular blog for geneforum. I began my connections with the non-profit group when I edited an article by Greg Fowler, a geneforum founder, written for Oregon's Future, an opinion magazine that has now changed its name but can still be found by googling the name.

My associations with geneforum, and its members, have been very interesting and led me to renew my interests in genetics and the public interpretations of information presented in national and web media. I've been posting blog entries primarily on genetic testing and stem cells, but picked up other interesting leads when they presented themselves. Sometimes, I spent all day reading and researching articles before posting my own blog. 

Let's see if I can tell you what's happening without naming the company involved. . . .

Today, one of the companies offering genetic testing dropped its $999 price for a "full genome scan" to $399. Most of the stories I read were taken directly from the Associated Press release and quoted the company's CEO as saying, "The mission of the company has always been to enable anyone to be able to get access to their genetic information."