Conference Videos
We have captured Sam’s presentations “live” on video and they are now available to you online. They are presented with a split screen so viewers see a direct feed of Sam’s PowerPoint slides and also a direct feed of Sam as he teaches. It’s the next best thing to being there!
Program Descriptions
This year's conference opens with an overview of some of the new definitions in the world of biology and genetics. These include 'genome' - with emphasis on the basis for genetic complexity of an organism; 'Coding DNA genes,’ ‘Non-Coding' DNA genes and miRNAs; and, the new genomic definitions of phenotype and genotype emphasizing the effect of epigenetics and the human 'Epigenome'
This video was taped on November 20, 2010.
Revolution in Molecular Biology (3 hrs 52 min.)
Sam presents a new conference covering new subjects each year. He began offering his conference online in 2009 and updated the information contained in it on May 20, 2010. So, although this video is the 2009 – 2010 Genetic Update Conference, it is kept current—and the subjects change each year.
This conference begins with a discussion of RNA as the “New” Central Molecule of Molecular Biology. Sam follows with a review of Coding DNA which leads to a discussion of the “New” Non-Coding DNA genes. He also looks at miRNA and siRNA and how they are being used in medical research.
The Comparative Genomics section, compares the human genome to birds, rodents, chimps and Neanderthals. He also takes a look at the genomes of HIV and H1N1 and the DNA identification of the Romanov skeletons.
Cloning and Stem Cells come next. Sam reviews the history and updates the status of each. The emphasis is on iPS and how they are being used in medical research.
Sam finishes with an update on cancer research. He emphasizes the ultimate goal—the elimination of Cancer Stem Cells.
Cloning and Stem Cells (90 minutes)
There is a great deal of interest in stem cells and their use in medical research and therapy. There is also interest in cloning and the two subjects are closely related. Sam begins with the basics--answering the "what, where, why and how" questions surrounding both cloning and stem cells, with an emphasis on the new manufactured stem cells called iPS. He then applies this information to current medical research regarding cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and many other medical conditions.
(This is a popular 90 minute segment of Sam’s 4 hour video: “Revolution in Molecular Biology,” which we are offering separately, so don’t purchase both!)
Most Important Nine Months of Your Life (1 hr 40 min.)
Sam has presented this program to middle school and high school students for many years and it is now available online. He is passionate about giving students the information they need in order to make good decisions about becoming parents and having healthy babies.
This program deals with the causes and prevention of birth defects and mental retardation. It focuses on drug, alcohol, and tobacco abuse and the risks involved with becoming teenaged parents. The leading known cause of mental retardation in the U.S. today is alcohol abuse during pregnancy. The leading cause of all birth defects is “low birth weight babies” and teenage pregnancy is the leading cause of low birth weight.
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