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While U.S. Leads In Genome Research, Competition Abounds

Dr. Eric Green talks with Here and Now’s Lisa Mullins about the strides the U.S. has made in fighting and preventing disease through genome research. But he says he’s concerned that Washington may be sacrificing its leadership role by not investing enough money into future research.

 

 

Guest

  • Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute.
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    Dr. Eric D. Green, Director of NHGRI. (Photo/Courtesy Kiara Palmer)
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    Dr. Eric D. Green, Director of NHGRI. (Photo/Courtesy Kiara Palmer)