Conversations in Genetics

• January 7th, 2007

For interviews with important figures of Human Genetics, visit Conversations in Genetics.

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Philippe Campeau, MD
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Historical figures

• January 3rd, 2007

Paul Polani and the development of medical genetics

Peter S. Harper, Human Genetics, Vol 120, Issue 5, p.723- 731

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A 60-year tale of spots, maps, and genes.
Annu Rev Genomics Hum Genet. 2006;7:1-27.
McKusick VA.

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Historical perspectives in genetics

• December 28th, 2006

For interesting perspectives on the history of genetics, please refer to these websites, books and papers:

Electronic Scholarly Publishing, started by Robert J Robbins.

Nature Reviews in Genetics series on Historical Profiles and the History of genetic diseases.

Landmarks in Medical Genetics
Classic Papers with Commentaries
Edited by Peter S. Harper
ISBN 13: 9780195159301
ISBN 10: 0195159306
336 pages, 2004 

The Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Ressources 

OMMBID Chapter 3 : The Inborn Error and Biochemical Individuality
Authors: Barton Childs, David Valle, Gerardo Jimenez-Sanchez

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