Cracking the Code of Life
Beckman Auditorium
- Public Event
In June 2000 two fiercely competitive teams of scientists made the joint announcement that their labs had secured one of the greatest prizes in history: the decoding of the human genome. NOVA tells the story of the genome triumph and its profound implications for the future of medicine. Hosted by Robert Krulwich, ABC Nightline correspondent. [A Nova Production]Recommended for grades 5 through 12.
Andrew Medina-Marino of Caltech's Biology Division will introduce the film and guide the post-screening discussion.
| This is a special one-hour school-day performance. For more field trip opportunities or to make reservations, please contact Mary Herrera at 626-395-6059 or send email to [email protected]. This program is offered free of charge through the generosity of our donors. |
| Season Sponsors: | Caltech Employees Federal Credit Union Los Angeles Times |
| Series Sponsors: | East West Bank Connie Wei-Luen Kao Memorial Fund |
For more information, please phone (626) 395-4652 or email [email protected].
FREE - Reservations Required
Event Series
School-Day Programs: Reel Science Series
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