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Presented By: Center for RNA Biomedicine

25th anniversary screening of GATTACA

Public Panel Discussion on Science and Ethics of GATTACA in 2022

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25th anniversary screening of GATTACA with Panel Discussion
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This October marks the 25th anniversary of the theatrical release of GATTACA, a science fiction film that addresses the potential complications of a world in which genetic information can be rapidly analyzed and manipulated. Since the movie’s release, many of the tools anticipated by the film have become a reality and some aspects of the genetic selection processes proposed are used in reproductive clinical practice today.

To highlight this brave new world, the Departments of Neurology and Human Genetics within Michigan Medicine and the Center for RNA Biomedicine are sponsoring a one-time showing of GATTACA at the Michigan Theater as part of the “Science on Screen” series. The movie will be shown at 7pm on Monday October 10th (Columbus Day/Indigenous People’s day) and will be preceded by a 1 hour panel discussion starting at 6pm among 4 experts on the technologies and ethics of genetic information.


Where: Michigan Theater (603 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI)

When: 6PM: Public Panel Discussion on Science and Ethics of GATTACA in 2022

· Scott Roberts, Ph.D., M.A. Professor, Michigan School of Public Health. Director, Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center Outreach, Recruitment, and Education Core.

· Kayte Spector-Bagdady, JD, Mbioethics. Associate Director, Center for Bioethics & Social Sciences in Medicine. Assistant Professor, OBGYN Michigan Medicine.

· Peter Todd, MD, PhD. Professor of Neurology and Director, Neurogenetics Clinical Research Program, Michigan Medicine.

· Yan Zhang, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Michigan Medicine. Expert on CRISPR gene editing technologies.

7pm: Screening of GATTACA (run time 1h 46m).

Who? This event is open to the public. Families are welcome (the film is rated PG-13).

RSVP?: Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the show at the theater ($10.50 adults, $8.50 students with valid ID)

Questions?: Feel free to email petertod@umich.edu with any further questions, comments or concerns.

We look forward to seeing you at the show and discussion.
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25th anniversary screening of GATTACA with Panel Discussion
 Warren Umoh on Unsplash

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