The genetics and identity project explores the ways in which research on genetic variation may affect concepts of ethnic, racial, and familial identity home
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announcements

a new article by Carl Elliott and Paul Brodwin is online, entitled "Identity and genetic ancestry tracing".

call for papers! From the Blackwell Publishing website: "Developing World Bioethics seeks submissions for a special issue on Identity and Genetic Ancestry Tracing, to be guest-edited by Josephine Johnston and Carl Elliott."

several new case studies in genetics and identity are now online.

a paper by Paul Brodwin is now online.

an online bulletin board is now up and running. The board is designed to facilitate public comment and discussion on relevant issues.

a comprehensive bibliography is available, listing both print and online resources.

an essay describing the scientific background of the project is available.

for more details about the project's goals and background, see the NIH grant proposal essay.

an annotated list of resources is online.