Revolution in Molecular Biology Video
Sam presents a new conference covering new subjects each year. He began offering his conference online last year (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 covered in it are not covered in the 2010 – 2011 conference.
Chapters:
- Centrality of RNA (00:00:36)
- Human Genome (00:05:53)
- DNA / RNA Review (00:24:44)
- Coding DNA Gene Expression (00:35:20)
- Non-Coding DNA Gene Expression (00:53:34
- "RISC" and "Dicer" (01:06:55)
- miRNA Production (01:12:04)
- ONCOmiRs (01:25:08)
- Medical Applications Using Backward Gene Production (01:32:26)
- How to Join the Team (01:50:28)
- Comparative Genomics (01:55:33)
- Cloning and Stem Cells (02:28:20)
- Therapeutic Cloning and Stem Cells (03:08:06)
- Reprogramming (iPS) (03:28:00)
- Cancer Stem Cells (03:45:29)
The conference begins with a discussion of the RNA revolution: 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 looks at miRNA and siRNA and how they are being used in medical research.
Next comes Comparative Genomics, comparing 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.
