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Advocacy at IBANGS Virtual panel discussion, "Untwisting the Ladder: The Use and Misuse of Behavioral Genetics Research" held November 13, 2024 with Dr. Amy Non (UC San Diego), Dr. Daphne Oluwaseun Martschenko (Stanford), and Dr. Gene E. Robinson (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) and moderator, Dr. Marissa A. Ehringer (University of Colorado). This virtual panel discussion explored the ethical, scientific, and societal implications of behavioral neurogenetics research. Panelists discussed how genetic research has advanced our understanding of behavior while also addressing historical and contemporary misapplications, including eugenics, genetic determinism, and the reinforcement of social inequalities. Untwisting the Ladder: The Use and Misuse of Behavioral Genetics Research’ webinar (Please contact administratoràibangs.org for video link and passcode). |