Perspectives on DNA

SIB-Utrecht is the student association for International Relations in Utrecht! We can best be described as a student association with a unique balance between intellectual and fun activities. Our weekly public Tuesday evening programme consists of an talk (NL or EN) and afterwards drinks at our local café!Besides our weekly Tuesday evening programme we also have other activities organised by our very own wonderful committees and active societies! We are affiliated with the United Nations and currently have around 200 members. Our members have different study backgrounds and study phases, ranging from bachelor students university of applied sciences to master students from the university of Utrecht. We make multiple trips within Europe, but we also go beyond EU borders!

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DNA is the most important carrier of our genetic material. But what exactly is DNA, and what does it really say about an individual?

Instituto Cervantes

DNA is the most important carrier of our genetic material. It is the molecule that not only determines your hair or skin colour, but also which hereditary diseases children can get from their parents. In addition, your genetics can even tell you which general region of the world you’re from, which is getting ever easier to analyse using websites such as Ancestry or MyHeritage. Some companies even state that they can determine how healthy you are based on your DNA. But what exactly is DNA, and what does it really say about an individual? How does aging impact DNA, and what are the consequences of editing DNA?We will delve into these topics four speakers. Jan Hoeijmakers is molecular biologist and expert on aging, cancer and DNA. Marieke van Dooren is clinical geneticist and expert on commercial DNA tests. Marco Boks is psychiatrist and researcher at UMC Utrecht and expert on the impact of traumatic stress on DNA. Elianne Gerrits is expert on the risks and applications of editing DNA.This talk is free of charge. Afterwards, there will be drinks at cafe Hemingway!

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