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Outline of talk Advances in genomics Attitudes to Genomics project Cloning reproductive therapeutic Findings from:Survey Vignette studies Focus groups Textual analyses Concluding commentsHuman genomehttp:/ 夹布胶管 橡胶管 胶管 http:/Genome sequences completed Human Mouse Rat Chimpanzee Fruit fly(Drosophila)Plants E.g.Arabidopsis Bacteria E.g.Streptomyces coelicolor Yeast E.g.Saccharomyces cerevisiae(bakers yeast)UK stampGenomics applications Increasing importance of genomics in biological sciences GM food/crops Pharmaceuticals Health treatments Forensic Social and economic issues Public and media interestAttitudes to Genomics project Funded by ESRC November 2002-January 2006 Includes both health and agricultural applications of genomicsSurvey Included in British Social Attitudes Survey Approx 3200 members of the public representative sample Approx 60 questions on genomics Some repeated from earlier surveys Plus demographics and other information Fieldwork:June-September 2003Questionnaire topics Generic Genetic knowledge History of genetic illness Awareness and engagement General attitudes towards genomics Trust Values Use of genetic data Applications Gene therapy Genetic testing Human cloning GM crops and foodVignette studies Six vignette studies Baseline,scenario,outcome Scenarios designed to test Contextual factors on cognitive and affective responses Ambivalence Topics Stem cells Genetic testing GM crops Gene patenting Reproductive technologies CloningFocus groups Personal stakeholder groups 2 affected by genetic diseases 4 concerned about environment/crops General public groups 4 focusing on genetic diseases 4 focusing on environment/crops 4 wider concerns Analysed using discourse analysisTextual and visual analyses Analysis of representations of genetic technologies 1340 Newspaper articles:12 Jan 11 April 2004 Times,Guardian,Daily Telegraph Sun,Daily Mail,Daily Mirror 31 TV programmes:12 Jan 11 April 2004 News items,Documentaries/factual programmes Websites:20 genetic-related groups:April 2003-04 UK Government texts:12 April 2002-11 April 2004Reproductive and therapeutic cloning UN Discussions on world-wide ban on all human cloning US in favour of total ban UK wanted ban only on reproductive March 2005:Non-binding ban on all human cloning passed UK Banned reproductive cloning 2001 Therapeutic cloning still allowed and supported by governmentDollyClaims for first human cloneKorean stem cell research Breakthrough 2003/4Fraud claims 2005/6 Clone breakthrough may lead to gene cures,say scientists Colin BlackstockThursday February 12,2004The Guardian